Rangpur-6 is a constituency represented in the

Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad ( bn, জাতীয় সংসদ, lit=National Parliament, translit=Jatiyô Sôngsôd), often referred to simply as the ''Sangsad'' or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of ...

(National Parliament) of

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since 2014 by

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury (born 6 October 1966) is the current and the first female Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad since April 2013. At 46 years of age, she became the youngest to assume the office. She was also the Chairperson of the Executive Co ...

of the

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Boundaries

The constituency encompasses Pirganj Upazila.

History

The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

Sheikh Hasina stood for two seats in the 2014 general election: Rangpur-6 and

Gopalganj-3 Gopalganj-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since June 1996 by Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Kotalipara and Tungipara upazilas. History Th ...

. After winning both, she chose to represent Gopalganj-3 and quit the other, triggering a by-election in Rangpur-6.

of the Awami League was elected unopposed in January 2014 after no one else filed to contest the by-election scheduled for February 2014.

Elections in the 2000s

Sheikh Hasina stood for three seats in the 2008 general election:

Bagerhat-1 Bagerhat-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2009 by Sheikh Helal Uddin of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Chitalmari, Fakirhat, and Mollahat upazilas. ...

, Rangpur-6, and

. After winning all three, she chose to represent Gopalganj-3 and quit the other two, triggering by-elections in them.

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of the Awami League was elected in an April 2009 by-election, defeating BNP candidate Nur Muhammad Mandal.

Elections in the 1990s

Hussain Muhammad Ershad stood from jail for five seats in the June 1996 general election:

Rangpur-2 Rangpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2014 by Abul Kalam Md. Ahasanul Hoque Chowdhury of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Badarganj and Taraganj upaz ...

Rangpur-3 Rangpur-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Saad Ershad is the current MP of this constituency. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Rangpur Sadar Upazila and wards 9 through 33 of Rang ...

, Rangpur-5, Rangpur-6, and

Kurigram-3 Kurigram-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2019 by MA Matin of the Awami League. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Ulipur Upazila. History The constituency was created in ...

. After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them. Nur Mohammad Mondal of the Jatiya Party (Ershad) was elected in a September 1996 by-election. Hussain Muhammad Ershad stood from jail for five seats in the 1991 general election:

Rangpur-1 Rangpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh since 2014 by Moshiur Rahman Ranga of the Jatiya Party (Ershad). Boundaries The constituency encompasses Gangachhara Upazila and wards 1 through ...

, Rangpur-5, and Rangpur-6. After winning all five, he chose to represent Rangpur-3 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them. S. M. Hossain, of the Jatiya Party, was elected in a September 1991 by-election.

References

External links

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