Rajshahi, Sept. 15 -- A total of 39 candidates have been elected uncontested in the Rajshahi University (RU) hall council elections.

The election commission formed by the university announced it on Sunday.

According to the commission, the uncontested winners include 10 from Begum Khaleda Zia Hall, nine from Rahmatunnnesa Hall, seven from July-36 Hall, six from Rokeya Hall, three each from Bijoy-24 and Taposi Rabeya Halls and one from Monnujan Hall.

But one executive member post each in Rokeya, July-36, and Rahmatunnnesa Halls will remain vacant as no nomination papers were submitted for those positions.

Chief Returning Officer Professor Setaur Rahman said the councils will continue functioning despite the vacancies. "There is no alter...