Rangpur-6 is a constituency 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 ...

. Since 6 August 2024, the constituency is vacant.

Boundaries

The constituency encompasses Pirganj Upazila.

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

Sheikh Hasina stood for two seats in the 2014 general election: Rangpur-6 and

Gopalganj-3 Gopalganj-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. As of August 2024, the seat of this constituency is vacant, and was last held by Sheikh Hasina who served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from ...

. After winning both, she chose to represent Gopalganj-3 and quit the other, triggering a by-election in Rangpur-6.

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of the Awami League was elected unopposed in January 2014 after no one else filed to contest the by-election scheduled for February 2014.

Elections in the 2000s

Sheikh Hasina stood for three seats in the 2008 general election:

Bagerhat-1 Bagerhat-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 Chitalmari Upazila, Chitalmari, Fakirhat Upazila, Fakirh ...

, Rangpur-6, and

. After winning all three, she chose to represent Gopalganj-3 and quit the other two, triggering by-elections in them.

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of the Awami League was elected in an April 2009 by-election, defeating BNP candidate Nur Muhammad Mandal.

Elections in the 1990s

Hussain Muhammad Ershad stood from jail for five seats in the June 1996 general election:

Rangpur-2 Rangpur-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 Badarganj and Taraganj upazilas. History The constit ...

, Rangpur-3, Rangpur-5, Rangpur-6, and

Kurigram-3 Kurigram-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Ulipur Upazila. History The constituency was created ...

. After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them. Nur Mohammad Mondal of the Jatiya Party (Ershad) 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-3, Rangpur-5, and Rangpur-6. After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them. S. M. Hossain, of the Jatiya Party, was elected in a September 1991 by-election.

References

External links

* Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Rangpur District {{Coord, 25.42, N, 89.31, E, region:BD_type:adm3rd, display=title