Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
Faridpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh . Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Alfadanga , Boalmari , and Madhukhali upazilas.[ 2] [ 3]
History
The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Abdur Rahman was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.[ 8]
Elections in the 2000s
In 2005, Kazi Sirajul Islam joined the BNP. This led to the Election Commission declaring his seat vacant on 4 June 2005 under Article 70 of the Constitution , which penalizes floor-crossing .[ 11] Shah Mohammad Abu Zafar of the BNP was elected in an August 2005 by-election.[ 12]
Elections in the 1990s
References
External links
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