Rajshahi-4: Difference between revisions

Prior to 2008 delimitation, Rajshahi-4 consisted of [[Puthia Upazila|Puthia]] and [[Durgapur Upazila, Rajshahi|Durgapur]] Upazilas, currently [[Rajshahi-5]] constituency. In the 2008 delimitation, a constituency was added to [[Rajshahi District|Rajshahi]]. Erstwhile [[Rajshahi-3]], comprising Bagmara and [[Mohanpur Upazila|Mohanpur]] upazilas, was broken up. ,and aA new constituency consisting only Bagmara upazila was created and designated Rajshahi-4.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Anwar |last2=Rajshahi |date=2008-11-08 |title=AL hopeful of bagging most JS seats in Rajshahi |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-62415 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Star Online |date=2018-11-25 |title=Awami League-nominated candidates |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/js-polls-2018/awami-league-started-party-nomination-letter-distribution-1664929 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> On the other hand, [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party|BNP]] gave ticket to former two-time MP [[Abu Hena (Bangladeshi politician)|Abu Hena.]]<ref>{{Cite However,web in|date= a|title=BNP lopsidedalliances victory,submit final list of 298 candidates |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/english/online/politics/2018/12/10/17387 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.kalerkantho.com}}</ref> Enamul Haque retained the seat within a thumpingreceiving over 91 percent of total vote majoritycast.<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> However, Abu Hena boycotted the election amid allegations of irregularities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-30 |title=47 opposition candidates boycott polls |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/jatiya-oikyafront-cumilla-11-candidate-boycotts-general-election-1680736 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</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 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BNP Boycotts Elections in Bangladesh Again |url=https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/bnp-boycotts-elections-in-bangladesh-again/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In this election, Abul Kalam Azad won, while Enamul Haque received second-highest votes.