Rajshahi-4

Today, Rajshahi-4 is a topic that continues to generate interest and debate in various spheres of society. From its origins to the present, Rajshahi-4 has been the object of study, analysis and reflection by experts in different fields. Its impact on people's daily lives and global culture has been evident over the years. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Rajshahi-4, from its origins to its relevance today. We will analyze its influence in different contexts and its importance in contemporary society. Additionally, we will examine the different perspectives that exist around this topic and how it has evolved over time.

Rajshahi-4
Constituency
for the Jatiya Sangsad
DistrictRajshahi District
DivisionRajshahi Division
Electorate3,06,352 (2024)[1]
Current constituency
Created1973

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]

Boundaries

The constituency encompasses Bagmara Upazila.[4][5]

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.[6]

Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
1973 Shah Sirajul Islam Chowdhury Awami League[7]
1979 M. A. Salam Chowdhury BNP[8]
Major Boundary Changes
1986 Ayeen Uddin Muslim League[9]
1988 Abul Hossain Jatiya Party[10]
1991 Tajul Islam Md. Faruk Awami League
Feb 1996 Abdus Sattar Mondal BNP
Jun 1996 Nadim Mostafa
2008 Enamul Haque Awami League
2024 Abul Kalam Azad

Elections

Elections in the 2010s and 2020s

In the 2024 Bangladesh general election, Enamul Haque was denied nomination in favor of Abul Kalam Azad.[11] The incumbent Enamul Haque ran as an independent candidate.[12] On the other hand, BNP did not participate in the election.[13] In this election, Abul Kalam Azad won, while Enamul Haque received second-highest votes.

General Election 2024: Rajshahi-4[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Abul Kalam Azad 1,07,983 65.49 −26.37
Independent Enamul Haque 53,812 32.63 N/A
JP(E) Abu Taleb Pramanik 1518 0.92 N/A
Independent Babul Hossain 870 0.52 N/A
Independent Zinnatul Islam Zinna 560 0.34 N/A
Independent Saiful Islam Raihan 149 0.09 N/A
Majority 54,171 32.86 −52.17
Turnout 1,67,700 54.74 −19.82
AL hold

In the 2018 general election, the ruling Awami League renominated Enamul Haque.[15] On the other hand, BNP gave ticket to former two-time MP Abu Hena.[16] Enamul Haque retained the seat in a receiving over 91 percent of total vote cast.[17][18] However, Abu Hena boycotted the election amid allegations of irregularities.[19]

General Election 2018: Rajshahi-4[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Enamul Haque 1,90,412 91.86 +41.56
BNP Abu Hena 14,157 6.83 −32.17
IAB Md Tajul Islam Khan 494 0.24 N/A
Independent Sardar Mohammad Sirajul Karim 434 0.21 N/A
Majority 1,76,255 85.03 +3.4
Turnout 2,07,281 74.56 −18.74
AL hold

Enamul Haque was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.[21]

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.[22] Amjad Hossain decided to run as an independent candidate.

General Election 2008: Rajshahi-4[4][23][24]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Enamul Haque 107,751 50.3 +6.6
BNP Mohammad Abdul Gafur 83,633 39.0 −12.4
Independent Sardar Amjad Hossain 20,676 9.6 N/A
CPB Mohammad Mohosin Pramanik 1,861 0.9 +0.7
National People's Party Zinnatul Islam Zinnah 298 0.1 N/A
BSD Atikur Rahman 182 0.1 N/A
Majority 24,118 11.2 +3.4
Turnout 214,401 93.3 +1.1
AL gain from BNP
General Election 2001: Rajshahi-4[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP Nadim Mostafa 100,551 51.4 +17.6
AL Tajul Islam Md. Faruk 85,356 43.7 +13.5
IJOF Abdul Wahed 9,032 4.6 N/A
CPB Md. Abul Kalam Azad 372 0.2 N/A
Independent Md. Altaf Hossain 88 0.0 N/A
Jatiya Party (M) Md. Nazrul Islam 54 0.0 N/A
Majority 15,195 7.8 +4.1
Turnout 195,453 92.2 +4.2
BNP hold

Elections in the 1990s

General Election June 1996: Rajshahi-4[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BNP Nadim Mostafa 50,827 33.8 +5.1
AL Tajul Islam Md. Faruk 45,293 30.2 −7.9
JP(E) Ayeen Uddin 23,701 15.8 +12.9
JI Mokshed Ali 17,996 12.0 N/A
Independent Md. Nazrul Islam 7,843 5.2 N/A
Independent Abdul Wahed 4,354 2.9 N/A
FP Sayed Ali Hasan 164 0.1 N/A
Majority 5,534 3.7 −5.1
Turnout 150,178 88.0 +11.2
BNP gain from AL
General Election 1991: Rajshahi-4[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AL Tajul Islam Md. Faruk 47,194 38.1
Bangladesh Muslim League (Aian Uddin) Ayeen Uddin 36,254 29.3
BNP Abdus Sattar Mondal 35,482 28.7
JP(E) Abul Hossain 3,586 2.9
CPB Sadar Uddin Ahmed 1,325 1.1
Majority 10,940 8.8
Turnout 123,841 76.8
AL gain from JP(E)

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