Gazipur-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2024 by Rumana Ali of the

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Boundaries

The constituency encompasses

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and two union parishads of Gazipur Sadar Upazila: Bhawal Gor and Pirujali.

History

The constituency was created in 1984 from the Dhaka-23 constituency when the former Dhaka District was split into six districts:

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, Dhaka, Gazipur,

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, and

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. Ahead of the 2008 general election, the

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redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the

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. The 2008 redistricting added a fifth seat to Gazipur District and altered the boundaries of Gazipur-3.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2024s

nominated candidate Prof. Rumana Ali Tusi won the Gazipur-3 seat in the 12th National Parliament election on

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Elections in the 2010s

Rahmat Ali was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

References

External links

* Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Gazipur District {{Bangladesh-geo-stub