Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
Bogra-7 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh . Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Gabtali and Shajahanpur upazilas.[ 1] [ 2]
History
The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.
Ahead of the 2008 general election , the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census .[ 3] The 2008 redistricting altered the boundaries of the constituency.[ 4]
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 2000s
Khaleda Zia stood for three seats in the 2008 general election: Bogra-6 , Bogra-7, and Feni-1 . After winning all three, she chose to represent Feni-1 and quit the other two, triggering by-elections in them.[ 12] Moudud Ahmed of the BNP was elected in an April 2009 by-election.[ 13]
Khaleda Zia stood for five seats in the 2001 general election: Bogra-6 , Bogra-7, Khulna-2 , Feni-1 , and Lakshmipur-2 . After winning all five, she chose to represent Bogra-6 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.[ 16] [ 17] Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu of the BNP was elected in a November 2001 by-election.[ 18]
Elections in the 1990s
Khaleda Zia stood for five seats in the June 1996 general election: Bogra-6 , Bogra-7, Feni-1 , Lakshmipur-2 and Chittagong-1 . After winning all five, she chose to represent Feni-1 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.[ 20] Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu was elected in a September 1996 by-election.[ 21]
Khaleda Zia stood for five seats in the 1991 general election: Bogra-7, Dhaka-5 ,[ 22] Dhaka-9 ,[ 23] Feni-1 , and Chittagong-8 .[ 24] After winning all five, she chose to represent Feni-1 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.[ 25] Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu of the BNP was elected in a September 1991 by-election.[ 26]
References
^ a b "Constituency Maps of Bangladesh" (PDF) . Bangladesh Election Commission . 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 13 August 2014 .
^ "Delimitation of Constituencies" (PDF) . Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014 .
^ Rahman, Syedur (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh . Scarecrow Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-8108-7453-4 .
^ Liton, Shakhawat (11 July 2008). "Final list of redrawn JS seats published" . The Daily Star .
^ "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF) . Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 February 2018 .
^ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF) . Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014 .
^ "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF) . Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014 .
^ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF) . Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014 .
^ "Bogura-7" . The Daily Star . Retrieved 31 December 2018 .
^ "Bogra-7" . Bangladesh Election Result 2014 . Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018 .
^ "Electoral Area Result Statistics: Bogra-7" . AmarMP . Retrieved 15 March 2018 .
^ "By-Elections for Bangladesh's Parliament Scheduled for March 30" . VOA Bangla . 15 February 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2018 .
^ "Sircar gets Bogra-6, Moudud bags Bogra-7" . bdnews24.com . 2 April 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2018 .
^ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results" . Amar Desh . Retrieved 8 February 2018 .
^ "Nomination submission List" . Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018 .
^ "BNP nominees for by-election announced" . Gulf News . 22 October 2001. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018 .
^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics" . Vote Monitor Networks . Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018 .
^ "Bogra BNP MP to face forgery case" . The Daily Star . 7 February 2004. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018 .
^ a b c "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics" . Vote Monitor Networks . Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 11 February 2018 .
^ "Statistical Report: 7th Jatiya Shangshad Election" (PDF) . Bangladesh Election Commission . p. 299. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018 .
^ "Statistical Report: 7th Jatiya Shangshad Election" (PDF) . Bangladesh Election Commission . pp. 305, 311. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2018 .
^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics" . Vote Monitor Networks . Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018 .
^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics" . Vote Monitor Networks . Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018 .
^ "Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics" . Vote Monitor Networks . Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018 .
^ "List of 5th Parliament Members" . Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2018 .
^ Akhter, Muhammad Yeahia (2001). Electoral Corruption in Bangladesh . Ashgate. p. 243. ISBN 0-7546-1628-2 .
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