Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
Rajshahi-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh . The constituency is vacated from August 6, 2024 after the dissolution of parliament. [ 2] [ 3] In the latest 2024 Bangladesh general election , Abul Kalam Azad of Awami League won the seat.[ 4] [ 5]
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Bagmara Upazila .[ 6] [ 7]
History
The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.
Prior to 2008 delimitation, Rajshahi-4 consisted of Puthia and Durgapur Upazilas, currently Rajshahi-5 constituency. In the 2008 delimitation, a constituency was added to Rajshahi . Erstwhile Rajshahi-3 , comprising Bagmara and Mohanpur upazilas, was broken up. A new constituency consisting only Bagmara upazila was created and designated Rajshahi-4.[ 8]
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s and 2020s
In the 2024 Bangladesh general election , Enamul Haque was denied nomination in favor of Abul Kalam Azad .[ 13] The incumbent Enamul Haque ran as an independent candidate.[ 14] On the other hand, BNP did not participate in the election.[ 15] In this election, Abul Kalam Azad won, while Enamul Haque received second-highest votes.
In the 2018 general election , the ruling Awami League renominated Enamul Haque.[ 17] On the other hand, BNP gave ticket to former two-time MP Abu Hena. [ 18] Enamul Haque retained the seat in a receiving over 91 percent of total vote cast.[ 19] [ 20] However, Abu Hena boycotted the election amid allegations of irregularities.[ 21]
Enamul Haque was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.[ 23]
Elections in the 2000s
In the 2008 General election , the new-comer Enamul Haque received AL nomination, in lieu of veteran Sardar Amjad Hossain who had rejoined Awami League.[ 24] Amjad Hossain decided to run as an independent candidate.
Elections in the 1990s
References
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^ "Delimitation of Constituencies" (PDF) . Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014 .
^ Ali, Anwar; Rajshahi (2008-11-08). "AL hopeful of bagging most JS seats in Rajshahi" . The Daily Star . Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
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^ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF) . Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014 .
^ "Awami League nominated candidates" . Prothomalo . 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
^ Report, Star Digital (2023-12-02). "27 AL MPs vying for polls as independent candidates" . The Daily Star . Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
^ "BNP Boycotts Elections in Bangladesh Again" . thediplomat.com . Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
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^ Report, Star Online (2018-11-25). "Awami League-nominated candidates" . The Daily Star . Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
^ "BNP alliances submit final list of 298 candidates" . www.kalerkantho.com . Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
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^ http://www.ecs.gov.bd/bec/public/files/1/11th%20nation_result_1_100.xlsx : Spreadsheet of the results from Election commission of Bangladesh
^ "47 opposition candidates boycott polls" . The Daily Star . 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
^ "Rajshahi-4" . The Daily Star . Retrieved 31 December 2018 .
^ Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). "AL closer to majority before voting" . New Age . Dhaka. Retrieved 12 August 2014 .
^ Ali, Anwar; Rajshahi (2008-12-26). "Feud worries grand alliance in greater Rajshahi" . The Daily Star . Retrieved 2024-09-10 .
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^ "Nomination submission List" . Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018 .
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