Annisul Huq, Awami League-endorsed mayoral candidate, is ahead by 11,894 votes in the race to win Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election.

Annisul with his ‘table clock’ electoral symbol bagged 43,413 votes until 10:20pm on Tuesday, according to the results announced from117 voting centres.

 

His main rival, the BNP-backed mayor aspirant Tabith Mohammed Awal, has pulled out after the party alleged massive rigging and boycotted the city polls at noon Tuesday.

 

He, however, received 31,519 votes for his ‘bus’ symbol.

 

The BNP alleged massive rigging and boycotted the city polls held on Tuesday.

 

Bikalpadhara Bangladesh’s Mahi B Chowdhury with ‘eagle’ bagged 1,232 votes.

 

Voting took place at 1,093 polling centres in the Dhaka North City Corporation from 8am until 4pm.