Rangpur-2 is a constituency represented in the
Jatiya Sangsad
The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for w ...
(National Parliament) of
Bangladesh
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. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses
Badarganj and
Taraganj upazilas.
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
Abul Kalam Md. Ahasanul Hoque Chowdhury was elected unopposed in the
2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Hussain Muhammad Ershad stood from jail for five seats in the June 1996 general election:
Rangpur-2,
,
,
,
and
Kurigram-3.
After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.
Anisul Haque Chowdhury of the Awami League was elected in a September 1996 by-election.
Hussain Muhammad Ershad stood from jail for five seats in the 1991 general election:
Rangpur-1
Rangpur-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 Gangachhara Upazila and wards 1 through 8 of Rangpur Cit ...
,
Rangpur-2,
,
,
and
Rangpur-6.
After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.
, of the Jatiya Party, was elected in a September 1991 by-election.
References
External links
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Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh
Rangpur District
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