Dhaka, May 3 -- All candidates who are contesting in the sixth upazila parishad election are equal to us, Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said on Friday.

The commission will take strict action against those who will violate the electoral code of conduct where party and candidate would not be considered, she said.

She was speaking at a view exchange programme with the aspirants in the sixth upazila parishad election and related officials at Shahid M Monsur Ali Auditorium in Sirajgonj on Friday.

"We have no partiality as to who are more or less powerful candidates," she added

As a chief guest, Rashida Sultana said the commission is working actively to keep the environment in a free, fair and neutral manner. So, there is no chance ...