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Enamul Haque was re-elected unopposed in the [[2014 Bangladeshi general election|2014 general election]] after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.<ref name="2014results" /> In the [[2018 Bangladeshi general election|2018 general election]], the ruling [[Awami League]] renominated Enamul Haque. On the other hand, [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]] gave ticket to [[Abu Hena (Bangladeshi politician)|Abu Hena.]] However, in a lopsided victory, Enamul Haque retained the seat with a thumping majority.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-14 |title=Get 11th Bangladesh National Election 2018 Results |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/results |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>http://www.ecs.gov.bd/bec/public/files/1/11th%20nation_result_1_100.xlsx : Spreadsheet of the results from [[Bangladesh Election Commission|Election commission of Bangladesh]]</ref> In the [[2024 Bangladeshi general election|2024 Bangladesh general election]], Enamul Haque was denied nomination in favor of [[Abul Kalam Azad (rajshahi politician)|Abul Kalam Azad]].<ref>{{Cite Rebelling,web |date=2023-11-26 |title=Awami League nominated candidates |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/politics/3ei2dhfui4 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Prothomalo |language=en}}</ref> The incumbent Enamul Haque ran as an independent candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Star Digital |date=2023-12-02 |title=27 AL MPs vying for polls as independent candidates |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/elections/news/27-al-mps-vying-polls-independent-candidates-3484056 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> On the other hand, BNP did not participate in the election. In this election, Abul Kalam Azad beatwon, while Enamul Haque by areceived handsomesecond-highest marginvotes.