Shariatpur-2
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Shariatpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024, the constituency remains vacant.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Naria Upazila and the Sakhipur Thana portion of Bhedarganj Upazila. Sakhipur Thana consists of Arshi Nagar, Char Bhaga, Char Kumaria, Char Census, Dhakhin Tarabunia, Digar Mahishkhali, Kachikata, Sakhipur, and Tarabunia union parishads.
History
The constituency was created in 1984 from the Faridpur-15 constituency when the former Faridpur District was split into five districts: Rajbari, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Madaripur, and Shariatpur.
Ahead of the 2008 general election, the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census. The 2008 redistricting altered the boundaries of the constituency.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Shawkat 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Shawkat Ali (politician) | 114,808 | 58.9 | +10.8 | |
| BNP | Md. Shofiqur Rahaman | 80,096 | 41.1 | +22.4 | |
| Majority | 34,712 | 17.8 | +0.1 | ||
| Turnout | 194,904 | 86.3 | +18.2 | ||
| AL hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Shawkat Ali (politician) | 48,578 | 48.1 | −11.1 | |
| Independent | Md. Sultan Mahmud | 30,712 | 30.4 | N/A | |
| BNP | TM Giasuddin Ahmed | 18,861 | 18.7 | −6.4 | |
| Independent | Abul Basar Dewan | 2,123 | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Independent | Sheikh Shabuddin | 230 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| BKA | Md. Azam Khan | 222 | 0.2 | −0.1 | |
| IJOF | Munsi Zakir Hossain | 191 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 17,866 | 17.7 | −16.5 | ||
| Turnout | 100,917 | 68.1 | −4.9 | ||
| AL hold |
Elections in the 1990s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Shawkat Ali (politician) | 48,753 | 59.2 | −2.9 | |
| BNP | TM Giasuddin Ahmed | 20,626 | 25.1 | −6.3 | |
| JP(E) | Zakir Hossain Munshi | 8,191 | 9.9 | N/A | |
| Jamaat | Syed Habibur Rahman | 1,744 | 2.1 | +1.8 | |
| IOJ | Hafez Shawkat Ali | 1,722 | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Zaker Party | Mollah Gias Uddin Ahmmed | 804 | 1.0 | +1.0 | |
| Gano Forum | Begum Julekha Hoque | 273 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| BKA | Mohammad Azam Khan | 226 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 28,127 | 34.2 | +3.5 | ||
| Turnout | 82,339 | 73.0 | +29.7 | ||
| AL hold |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Shawkat Ali (politician) | 44,327 | 62.1 | ||
| BNP | Harun Or Rashid | 22,408 | 31.4 | ||
| Independent | TM Giasuddin Ahmed | 1,564 | 2.2 | ||
| Zaker Party | Ohed Bisi | 1,441 | 2.0 | ||
| Jatiya Oikkya Front | Dewan Sultan Mahmud | 832 | 1.2 | ||
| BAKSAL | Harun Rashid | 593 | 0.8 | ||
| Jamaat | Syed Habibur Rahman | 237 | 0.3 | ||
| Majority | 21,919 | 30.7 | |||
| Turnout | 71,402 | 43.3 | |||
| AL gain from JP(E) |
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