Sherpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 17th February, 2026, this constituency is represented by Bangladesh Jaamat-e-islami candidate Rashedul Islam.

Boundaries

The constituency encompasses Sherpur Sadar Upazila.

History

The constituency was created in 1984 from a Mymensingh constituency when the former Mymensingh District was split into four districts: Mymensingh, Sherpur, Netrokona, and Kishoreganj.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1986Shah Rafiqul Bari ChowdhuryJatiya Party
Feb 1996Nazrul IslamBNP
Jun 1996Atiur Rahman AtikAwami League
2024Chanuar Hossain ChanuIndependent
2026Rashedul IslamBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

General Election 2014: Sherpur-1
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ALAtiur Rahman Atik207,37797.0+42.0
JSDAbu Saleh Manirul Islam6,4173.0N/A
Majority200,96094.0+83.5
Turnout213,79467.5−19.1
AL hold

Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2008: Sherpur-1
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ALAtiur Rahman Atik136,12755.0+11.5
JamaatMuhammad Kamaruzzaman110,07044.4+11.3
KSJLMd. Shofiullah5140.2−0.1
BTFKazi Azharul Islam3770.2N/A
Bangladesh Kalyan PartyMd. Tafazzal Hossain Akanda3320.1N/A
IndependentAfil Shakh2940.1N/A
Majority26,05710.5+0.1
Turnout247,71486.6+15.2
AL hold
General Election 2001: Sherpur-1
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ALAtiur Rahman Atik86,10143.5+5.5
JamaatMuhammad Kamaruzzaman65,49033.1+17.2
Jatiya Party (M)Shah Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury23,00211.6N/A
IJOFMd. Elias Uddin22,72311.5N/A
KSJLMd. Samedul Haq Khan5170.3N/A
Majority20,61110.4−1.3
Turnout197,83371.4+4.5
AL hold

Elections in the 1990s

General Election June 1996: Sherpur-1
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ALAtiur Rahman Atik51,78738.0+17.4
JP(E)Rowshan Ershad35,85126.3−1.0
JamaatMuhammad Kamaruzzaman21,71815.9−0.5
BNPNazrul Islam21,40415.7−3.0
Zaker PartyMd. Ruhul Kuddus5,0193.7+1.6
BKAMd. Matiur Rahman2720.2N/A
FPMd. Jubaidul Islam1870.1N/A
Majority15,93611.7+5.0
Turnout136,23866.9+16.9
AL gain from JP(E)
General Election 1991: Sherpur-1
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
JP(E)Shah Rafiqul Bari Chowdhury31,10827.3
ALMd. A. Samad23,51920.6
BNPNazrul Islam21,29218.7
JamaatMuhammad Kamaruzzaman18,70916.4
IndependentNizam Uddin Ahmed15,56213.7
Zaker PartyFazlul Kader Lutu2,4092.1
JSDMd. Saiful Islam4920.4
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSDMd. Sekandar Ali4570.4
Bangladesh Muslim League (Kader)Md. A. Kuddus3930.3
Majority7,5896.7
Turnout113,94150.0
JP(E) hold

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