Bangladesh · electoral area 53
Rajshahi-2
Parliamentary election results for 1991, 1996 and 2001, with candidate votes and constituency totals.
Historical data. These results describe past elections, not current officeholders. The 2001 totals have been compared with the Bangladesh Election Commission’s report; independent checks for 1991 and 1996 remain pending.
1991 election
13 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md. Kabir Hossain | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | 81,014 | 43.4 |
| 2 | Md. Ataur Rahman | Jamat-E-Islami Bangladesh | 40,141 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Khandakar Fazle Hossain(Badshah) | Bangladesh United Communist League | 34,267 | 18.36 |
| 4 | A E M Mahbub Uz Zaman Bhulu | Bangladesh Awami League | 24,047 | 12.88 |
| 5 | Badiuzzaman (Zamal) | Jatiya Party | 2,967 | 1.59 |
| 6 | Md. Khondakar Zoinal Abedin | Independent | 1,628 | 0.87 |
| 7 | Md. Mojibar Rahman | Peoples Democratic Party | 879 | 0.47 |
| 8 | Md. Sharif Uddin | Jaker Party | 607 | 0.33 |
| 9 | Md. Zalal Uddin | Independent | 330 | 0.18 |
| 10 | Abul Hasnat Md. Shamsul Haq Shamrat | Freedom Party | 322 | 0.17 |
| 11 | Mohammad Ali | Independent | 202 | 0.11 |
| 12 | Md. Aminul Islam | Bangladesh Muslim League(Kader) | 200 | 0.11 |
| 13 | Md.Abdul Bari | Jatiya Oikya Front | 85 | 0.05 |
- Valid votes
- 186,689
- Invalid votes
- Not recorded
- Votes cast
- Not recorded
- Total voters
- 251,150
1996 election
11 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabir Hossain | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | 108,471 | 43.99 |
| 2 | A.H.M. KhaiRuzzaman Liton | Bangladesh Awami League | 75,803 | 30.74 |
| 3 | Md. Ataur Rahman | Jamat-E-Islami Bangladesh | 41,774 | 16.94 |
| 4 | Md. A. Matin Khan | Jatiya Party | 13,747 | 5.57 |
| 5 | Khandaker Fazle Hossain Badsha | Bangladesh Workers Party | 3,838 | 1.56 |
| 6 | Md. Abdus Samad | Islami Oikya Jote | 1,169 | 0.47 |
| 7 | Md. Khairul Alam | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal(Rob) | 827 | 0.34 |
| 8 | Md. Anisur Rahman | Jaker Party | 345 | 0.14 |
| 9 | Hazi Wali Uallah Dewan | Bangladesh Khelafot Andolon | 296 | 0.12 |
| 10 | Begum Rokeya Firoj | Jatiya Janata Party(Sheikh Asad) | 291 | 0.12 |
| 11 | Md. Abu Masud | Freedom Party | 45 | 0.02 |
- Valid votes
- 246,606
- Invalid votes
- 2,019
- Votes cast
- 248,625
- Total voters
- 293,372
2001 election
6 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu | Bangladesh Nationalist Party & Alliance | 176,405 | 59.57 |
| 2 | A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton | Bangladesh Awami League | 96,604 | 32.62 |
| 3 | Fazle Hossain Badsha | Bangladesher Workers Party | 11,490 | 3.88 |
| 4 | Mostaq Ahmed | Islami Jatiyo Oikya Front | 10,676 | 3.61 |
| 5 | Md. Jalal Uddin | Independent (Bow & Arrow) | 661 | 0.22 |
| 6 | Md. Shahabuddin Bachchu | Jatiya Party (Monju) | 270 | 0.09 |
- Valid votes
- 296,106
- Invalid votes
- 1,555
- Votes cast
- 297,661
- Total voters
- 363,525
Verification
The four 2001 vote totals match the Bangladesh Election Commission’s 2001 statistical report. The first-ranked candidate’s vote count was also checked. Independent checks for 1991 and 1996 remain pending.
Some vote totals are unavailable for this constituency; they appear as “Not recorded.”