Lakshmipur-3
| Lakshmipur-3 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| District | Lakshmipur District |
| Division | Chittagong Division |
| Electorate | 330,930 (2018)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Parliamentary Party | None |
| Member of Parliament | Vacant |
| Previous Constituency | Lakshmipur-2 (Constituency 275) |
| Next Constituency | Lakshmipur-4 (Constituency 277) |
Lakshmipur-3 is a constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh.Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency encompasses Laxmipur Sadar except: 1. North Hamsadi, 2. South Hamsadi, 3. Dalal Bazar, 4. Char Ruhita, 5. Parbati Nagar, 6. Shakchar, 7. Tumchar, 8. Char Ramanimohan, and 9. Bakshipur.[1]
History
[edit]![[icon]](/https/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (December 2021) |
Members of Parliament
[edit]Elections
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]After the death of the previous MP of this constituency A. K. M. Shahjahan Kamal, new by-elections were taken on the 5th of November 2023.[2] However, the Bangladesh Election Commission has decided to cancel the results of the election after a video went viral online of a former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader(Awami League's student wing) is seen stamping the "boat" symbol of Awami League in 43 ballot papers in 57 seconds.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Mohammed Golam Faroque | 1,20,599 | 96.91% | ||
| JP(E) | Mohammad Rakib Hossain | 3,846 | 3.09% | ||
| AL hold | |||||
Elections in the 2010s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | A.K.M. Shahjahan Kamal | 2,33,728 | 70.63 | ||
| BNP | Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie | 14,492 | 4.38 | ||
| AL hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.K.M. Shahjahan Kamal from Bangladesh Awami League won uncontested.
Elections in the 2000s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP | Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie | 56.45 | |||
| AL | 42.25 | ||||
| BNP hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP | Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie | 68.02 | |||
| AL | 29.46 | ||||
| JP(E) | 2.53 | ||||
| BNP hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Laxmipur-3". The Daily Star. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ a b "AL candidate Pinku wins Lakshmipur-3 by-polls". The Daily Observer. 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Former BCL Leader stamps 43 ballots in 57-second, video goes viral". 7 November 2023.
Capital: Lakshmipur | ||
| Upazilas |  | |
| Constituencies | ||
| Attractions and sites | ||
| History | ||
| Inhabited areas | ||
| Rivers and transport | ||
| Educational institutions | ||
 Jatiya Sangsad ("National Parliament") | |
| Rangpur Division (Seat:1– 33) | |
| Rajshahi Division (Seat:34– 72) | |
| Khulna Division (Seat:73– 108) | |
| Barisal Division (Seat:109– 129) | |
| Mymensingh Division (Seat:130– 167) | |
| Dhaka Division (Seat:168– 223) | |
| Sylhet Division (Seat:224– 242) | |
| Chittagong Division (Seat:243– 300) | |
| Defunct constituencies | |
 | This Chittagong Division location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |