Bogra-7

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Bogra-7
Constituency
for the Jatiya Sangsad
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District Bogra District
Division Rajshahi Division
Electorate5,12,258 (2024)
Current constituency
Created1973
Parliamentary PartyNone
Member of Parliament Vacant

Bogra-7 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.

Contents

Boundaries

The constituency encompasses Gabtali and Shajahanpur, integrating both upazilas under a single administrative and electoral boundary. [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

ElectionMemberParty
1973 Amanullah Khan Awami League [5]
1979 Habibur Rahman BNP [6]
Major Boundary Changes
1986 Aminul Islam Sarker Jatiya Party [7] [8]
Sep 1991 by-election Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu BNP
Sep 1996 by-election
Nov 2001 by-election
Apr 2009 by-election Moudud Ahmed
2014 Altaf Ali Jatiya Party
2018 Rezaul Karim Bablu Independent [9]
2024 Mostafa Alam Nannu Awami League

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General Election 2026: Bogra-7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Khaleda Zia
JP(E) TBD
JI Golam Rabbani
IAB TBD
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors 5,12,258

Elections in the 2010s

General Election 2014: Bogra-7 [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
JP(E) Altaf Ali 17,87963.9
Jatiya Party (M) ATM Aminul Islam10,10436.1
Majority 7,77527.8
Turnout 27,9836.6
JP(E) gain from BNP

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]

General Election 2008: Bogra-7 [1] [14] [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Khaleda Zia 232,76171.2
JP(E) Altaf Ali 92,83328.4
BDB Md. Mejbaul Alam9180.3
BSD Shamsul Alam Dulu4460.1
Majority 139,92842.8
Turnout 326,95888.0
BNP hold

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]

General Election 2001: Bogra-7 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Khaleda Zia 147,52279.0
AL Kamrun Nahar Putul 35,65619.1
IJOF Md. Abdul Malek Sarkar3,3301.8
Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Khalekuzzaman)Shamsul Alam Dulu2400.1
WPB Md. Fahim Sultan Molla1040.1
Majority 111,86659.9
Turnout 186,85283.2
BNP hold

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]

General Election June 1996: Bogra-7 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Khaleda Zia 107,41772.1
AL Md. Waliul Haque25,27817.0
JI Md. Fazle Rabbi15,67810.5
Independent A. B. M. Sirazul Islam2710.2
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD Md. Rezaul Bari2440.2
Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Khalekuzzaman)Shamsul Alam Dulu1330.1
Majority 82,13955.1
Turnout 149,02179.5
BNP hold

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]

General Election 1991: Bogra-7 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BNP Khaleda Zia 83,85466.9
AL TM Musa Pesta24,76019.7
JI Zamat Ali Prang15,44012.3
WPB Saleha Khatun7480.6
JP(E) Aminul Islam3550.3
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD AH Azam Khan2220.2
Majority 59,09447.1
Turnout 125,37966.8
BNP gain from JP(E)

References

  1. 1 2 "Constituency Maps of Bangladesh" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Delimitation of Constituencies" (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Rahman, Syedur (2010). Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh. Scarecrow Press. p. 105. ISBN   978-0-8108-7453-4.
  4. ↑ Liton, Shakhawat (11 July 2008). "Final list of redrawn JS seats published". The Daily Star.
  5. ↑ "List of 1st Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "List of 2nd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "List of 3rd Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "List of 4th Parliament Members" (PDF). Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Bogura-7". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Bogra-7". Bangladesh Election Result 2014. Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Electoral Area Result Statistics: Bogra-7". AmarMP. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "By-Elections for Bangladesh's Parliament Scheduled for March 30". VOA Bangla. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Sircar gets Bogra-6, Moudud bags Bogra-7". bdnews24.com. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results". Amar Desh. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  15. ↑ "Nomination submission List". Bangladesh Election Commission (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  16. ↑ "BNP nominees for by-election announced". Gulf News. 22 October 2001. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. 1 2 3 "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.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ "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.
  25. ↑ "List of 5th Parliament Members". Bangladesh Parliament (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  26. ↑ Akhter, Muhammad Yeahia (2001). Electoral Corruption in Bangladesh. Ashgate. p. 243. ISBN   0-7546-1628-2.

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