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Code violations cloud run-up to Rajshahi University student union election
With the Rucsu election approaching, Rajshahi University is already witnessing breaches of electoral codes, as student panels are campaigning in halls and other places well before the official campaign period.
Published: September 14, 2025
The election to the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union will be held on September 25. There are about 24,892 voters in Rucsu.
As per schedule, the final list of candidates will be published today. The campaigning will start the same day.
Although rules bar campaigning until the final list of candidates is published, contenders from major organisations and independents are visiting halls, hosting events, and seeking support in advance.
The code allows campaigning only between 10:00am and 10:00pm after the final list is announced. Candidates must also seek permission before entering halls other than their own.
Yet across halls, classrooms, and spaces like Tukitaki Chattar and Amtola, campaign activity is in full swing.
Some students argue ballot numbers should be the only identifier, but contenders are introducing themselves early, raising concerns over fairness and enforcement.
BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has been especially active. Its VP, GS, and AGS hopefuls have been seen touring halls, corridors, and messes. JCD leaders denied breaking rules. "
We are not campaigning. We're only exchanging greetings. Since ballot papers are not out yet, this cannot be termed campaigning," said GS candidate Nafiul Jibon.
Still, allegations persist. Some students claim JCD hopefuls knock on doors late at night to ask for votes. The candidates call these "courtesy visits," and say it is not against the rules.
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