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BSS, Rangpur

The total number of voters has been reduced by more than 1.53 lakh in all eight upazilas of the district this time than that of the previous number of the year 2006, official sources said.

Sources in the District Election Office said after completion of voters registration in the district, the present number of voters now stands at 17,06,721 against the number of 18,60,300 of the year 2006.

As a result, the number of voters has been reduced by 1,53,579 voters in the district following preparation of the accurate voters lists during the recently completed process of voters registration with photographs and preparing of the national identity cards, officials said.

The present number of voters stands at 4,03,507 against the number of 4,32,965 of the year 2006 in Sadar upazila, 1,73,723 against 1,96,835 in Gangachara upazila, 79,896 against 85,085 in Taraganj upazila and 1,70,943 against 1,84,729 in Badarganj upazila. Besides, the present voter number stands at 1,35,110 against 1,49,485 voters of 2006 in Kawnia upazila, 1,90,411 against 2,23,009 voters in Pirgacha upazila, 3,12,838 against 3,38,726 voters in Mithapukur upazila and 2,36,293 against 2,54,473 voters of 2006 in Pirganj upazila, sources said.