Bangladesh · electoral area 56
Rajshahi-5
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
8 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md. Azizur Rahman | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | 48,542 | 37.25 |
| 2 | Dr. Md. Alauddin | Bangladesh Awami League | 46,116 | 35.39 |
| 3 | Md. Abdul Mannan | Jamat-E-Islami Bangladesh | 19,515 | 14.98 |
| 4 | Md. Nurunnabi Chad | Jatiya Party | 15,241 | 11.7 |
| 5 | Md. Abdul Halem | Jaker Party | 303 | 0.23 |
| 6 | Muhammad Shafiur Rahman Shafi | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal(Inu) | 277 | 0.21 |
| 7 | Md. Fazle Rabbi | Jatiya Oikya Front | 158 | 0.12 |
| 8 | Md. Ramzan Ali Sarder | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal(Rob) | 153 | 0.12 |
- Valid votes
- 130,305
- Invalid votes
- Not recorded
- Votes cast
- Not recorded
- Total voters
- 170,236
1996 election
7 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Md. Alauddin | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | 65,594 | 41.34 |
| 2 | Brig (Retd) Anisur Rahman | Bangladesh Awami League | 58,614 | 36.94 |
| 3 | Md. Azizul Alam | Jatiya Party | 19,366 | 12.2 |
| 4 | Md. Abdul Mannan | Jamat-E-Islami Bangladesh | 14,668 | 9.24 |
| 5 | Md. Nurul Islam | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal(Rob) | 189 | 0.12 |
| 6 | Md. Abdur Rashid Sarkar | Independent | 129 | 0.08 |
| 7 | Md. Abdul Halim | Jaker Party | 115 | 0.07 |
- Valid votes
- 158,675
- Invalid votes
- 1,579
- Votes cast
- 160,254
- Total voters
- 181,239
2001 election
6 candidates| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Md. Kabir Hossain | Bangladesh Nationalist Party & Alliance | 88,173 | 45.37 |
| 2 | Md. Raihanul | Bangladesh Awami League | 54,882 | 28.24 |
| 3 | Md. Akkas Ali | Independent (Kula) | 33,134 | 17.05 |
| 4 | Md. Makhlesur Rahman | Islami Jatiyo Oikya Front | 11,753 | 6.05 |
| 5 | Md. Azizur Rahman | Independent (Clock) | 6,223 | 3.2 |
| 6 | Nurul Islam Master | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal | 187 | 0.1 |
- Valid votes
- 194,352
- Invalid votes
- 1,345
- Votes cast
- 195,697
- Total voters
- 226,430
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.”