Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
Manikganj-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh . Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Harirampur and Singair upazilas, and four union parishads of Manikganj Sadar Upazila : Bhararia, Hati Para, and Putail.[ 2] [ 3]
History
The constituency was created in 1984 from a Dhaka constituency when the former Dhaka District was split into six districts: Manikganj , Munshiganj , Dhaka , Gazipur , Narsingdi , and Narayanganj .
Ahead of the 2008 general election , the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census .[ 4] The 2008 redistricting altered the boundaries of the constituency.[ 5]
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Momtaz Begum was elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.[ 8]
Elections in the 2000s
Harunur Rashid Khan Monno stood for two seats in the 2001 general election: Manikganj-2 and Manikganj-3 . After winning both, he chose to represent Manikganj-3 and quit Manikganj-2, triggering a by-election in Manikganj-2. Independent candidate Samsuddin Ahmed was elected in a November 2001 by-election.[ 11]
Elections in the 1990s
References
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