# Kishoreganj-1

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kishoreganj-1
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kishoreganj-1.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kishoreganj-1
> Source revision: 1353242659
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad

Kishoreganj-1 Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad District Kishoreganj District Division Dhaka Division Electorate 430,193 (2018)[1] Current constituency Created 1984 Member of Parliament Mazharul Islam ← 161 Netrokona-5 163 Kishoreganj-2 →

**Kishoreganj-1** is a constituency represented in the [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad) (National Parliament) of [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh).

## Boundaries

The constituency encompasses [Hossainpur](/source/Hossainpur_Upazila) and [Kishoreganj Sadar](/source/Kishoreganj_Sadar_Upazila) upazilas.[2][3]

## History

The constituency was created in 1984 from a Mymensingh constituency when the former Mymensingh District was split into four districts: [Mymensingh](/source/Mymensingh_District), [Sherpur](/source/Sherpur_District), [Netrokona](/source/Netrokona_District), and [Kishoreganj](/source/Kishoreganj_District).[4]

## Members of Parliament

Election Member Party 1986 A. K. M. Shamsul Haque Awami League[5] 1988 Bazlul Karim Falu Jatiya Party[6] 1991 ABM Zahidul Haq BNP 1996 A. K. M. Shamsul Haque Awami League 1999 by-election Alauddin Ahammad Jatiya Party (Manju) 2001 Edris Ali Bhuyian Bangladesh Nationalist Party 2008 Sayed Ashraful Islam Bangladesh Awami League 2019 by-election Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi[7] Bangladesh Awami League 2026 Mazharul Islam BNP

## Elections

### Elections in the 2010s

Sayed Ashraful Islam was re-elected unopposed in the [2014 general election](/source/2014_Bangladeshi_general_election) after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election.[8]

### Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2008: Kishoreganj-1[2][9][10] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Sayed Ashraful Islam 172,065 62.2 +13.4 BNP Md. Masud Hilali 100,080 36.2 −12.5 CPB AKM Abu Raihan 3,526 1.3 N/A BSD Bikram Basudev Basak 751 0.3 N/A KSJL Faruk Ahmad Siddique 200 0.1 −0.1 Majority 71,985 26.0 +25.9 Turnout 276,622 84.2 +10.0 AL hold

{{Election

 box candidate with party link||party=Krishak Sramik Janata League|candidate=Faruk Ahmad Siddique|votes=415|percentage=0.2|change=}}

General Election 2001: Kishoreganj-1[11] Party Candidate Votes % ±% BNP Md. Idris Ali Bhuiyan 86,509 48.7 Jatiya Party (M) Alauddin Ahammad 86,294 48.8 Bangladesh Muslim League (Jamir Ali) A. K. M. Shahjahan 198 0.1 Majority 114 0.1 Turnout 177,553 74.2 BNP hold

### Elections in the 1990s

A. K. M. Shamsul Haque died in September 1999.[12] Alauddin Ahammad of the Awami League was elected in a 1999 by-election.[13]

General Election June 1996: Kishoreganj-1[11] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL A. K. M. Shamsul Haque 58,233 43.0 +6.8 BNP Md. Idris Ali Bhuiyan 38,216 28.2 −12.7 JP(E) Md. Sohrab Uddin 29,848 22.1 +8.5 Jamaat Nurul Haque 5,556 4.1 −2.2 Independent ABM Zahidul Haq 2,542 1.9 N/A Zaker Party A. K. M. Fazlul Haque 363 0.3 −0.2 Gano Forum Md. Shafiur Rahman Khan 275 0.2 N/A Bangladesh Muslim League (Jamir Ali) A. K. M. Shahjahan 255 0.2 N/A Majority 20,017 14.8 +10.1 Turnout 135,288 72.1 +24.4 AL gain from BNP

General Election 1991: Kishoreganj-1[11] Party Candidate Votes % ±% BNP ABM Zahidul Haq 41,010 40.9 AL AKM Shamsul Haque 36,256 36.2 JP(E) Md. Sohrab Uddin 13,661 13.6 Jamaat Md. Tyabuzzaman 6,282 6.3 Bangladesh Muslim League (Kader) A. K. M. Shahjahan 1,635 1.6 Zaker Party Md. Mujibur Rahman 459 0.5 Jatiya Oikkya Front Md. Baki 336 0.3 Independent Md. Jalal Uddin Faruk 314 0.3 Independent Md. Fazlur Rahman Reza 178 0.2 Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD Md. A. Momen 128 0.1 Majority 4,754 4.7 Turnout 100,259 47.7 BNP gain from

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2018results_1-0)** ["Kishoreganj-1"](https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Kishoreganj-1&d=dhaka). *The Daily Star*. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-maps_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-maps_2-1) ["Constituency Maps of Bangladesh"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140814131945/http://123.49.39.5/delimitation_pdF/const_book_2008.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Election Commission*. 2010. Archived from [the original](http://123.49.39.5/delimitation_pdF/const_book_2008.pdf) (PDF) on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ecs_3-0)** ["Delimitation of Constituencies"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140727220238/http://www.ecs.gov.bd/NewsFilesEng/101.PDF) (PDF). *Bangladesh Election Commission* (in Bengali). 2013. Archived from [the original](http://www.ecs.gov.bd/NewsFilesEng/101.PDF) (PDF) on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-district-stats_4-0)** ["District Statistics 2011: Mymensingh"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054535/http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Mymensingh.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics*. Archived from [the original](http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Mymensingh.pdf) (PDF) on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1986results_5-0)** ["List of 3rd Parliament Members"](http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/3rd.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Parliament* (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1988results_6-0)** ["List of 4th Parliament Members"](http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/4th.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Parliament* (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Syed Ashraf's sister Zakia Noor Lipi elected uncontested from Kishoreganj-1"](https://bdnews24.com/politics/2019/02/10/syed-ashrafs-sister-zakia-noor-lipi-elected-uncontested-from-kishoreganj-1). *bdnews24.com*. Retrieved 2019-02-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2014results_8-0)** Ahmed, Taib (15 December 2013). ["AL closer to majority before voting"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210503164909/http://archive.newagebd.net/260342/al-closer-to-majority-before-voting/). *New Age*. Dhaka. Archived from [the original](http://archive.newagebd.net/260342/al-closer-to-majority-before-voting/) on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2008results_9-0)** ["Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results"](http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=161&Year=2008). *Amar Desh*. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2008nomination_10-0)** ["Nomination submission List"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180211190041/http://www.ecs.gov.bd/Bangla/nomination_info.php?findconstall=1). *Bangladesh Election Commission* (in Bengali). Archived from [the original](http://www.ecs.gov.bd/Bangla/nomination_info.php?findconstall=1) on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-votemonitor_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-votemonitor_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-votemonitor_11-2) ["Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081228234754/http://votemonitor.net/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=165). *Vote Monitor Networks*. Archived from [the original](http://votemonitor.net:80/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=165) on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pa13Oct2013_12-0)** ["Kiśōragañja jēlā ā.Līgē sthabiratā" কিশোরগঞ্জ জেলা আ.লীগে স্থবিরতা](http://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/55318/কিশোরগঞ্জ-জেলা-আ.লীগে-স্থবিরতা) [Stagnation in Kishoreganj district AL]. *Prothom Alo* (in Bengali). 13 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1996results_13-0)** ["List of 7th Parliament Members"](http://www.parliament.gov.bd/index.php/en/mps/members-of-parliament/former-mp-s/list-of-7th-parliament-members-bangla). *Bangladesh Parliament* (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2018.

## External links

- ["People's Republic of Bangladesh"](http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/b/bangladesh/). *Psephos*.

v t e Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad ("National Parliament") Rangpur Division (Seat: 1–33) Panchagarh District: 1st 2nd Thakurgaon District: 1st 2nd 3rd Dinajpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Nilphamari District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Lalmonirhat District: 1st 2nd 3rd Rangpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Kurigram District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Gaibandha District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Rajshahi Division (Seat: 34–72) Joypurhat District: 1st 2nd Bogra District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Chapai Nawabganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Naogaon District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Rajshahi District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Natore District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sirajganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Pabna District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Khulna Division (Seat: 73–108) Meherpur District: 1st 2nd Kushtia District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Chuadanga District: 1st 2nd Jhenaidah District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Jessore District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Magura District: 1st 2nd Narail District: 1st 2nd Bagerhat District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Khulna District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Satkhira District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Barisal Division (Seat: 109–129) Barguna District: 1st 2nd Patuakhali District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Bhola District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Barisal District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Jhalokati District: 1st 2nd Pirojpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Mymensingh Division (Seat: 130–167) Tangail District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Jamalpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Sherpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Mymensingh District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Netrokona District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Kishoreganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Dhaka Division (Seat: 168–223) Manikganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Munshiganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Dhaka District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th Gazipur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Narsingdi District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Narayanganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Rajbari District: 1st 2nd Faridpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Gopalganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd Madaripur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Shariatpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd Sylhet Division (Seat: 224–242) Sunamganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Sylhet District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Moulvibazar District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Habiganj District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Chittagong Division (Seat: 243–300) Brahmanbaria District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Comilla District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th Chandpur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Feni District: 1st 2nd 3rd Noakhali District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Lakshmipur District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Chittagong District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Cox's Bazar District: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Khagrachhari District At-large Rangamati District At-large Bandarban District At-large Defunct constituencies Bakerganj Cum Pirojpur Bakerganj-18 Barisal Cum Pirojpur Chandpur-6 Comilla-12 Faridpur-5 Kishoreganj-7 Manikganj-4 Munshiganj-4 Pirojpur-4 Satkhira-5 Sirajganj-7

[24°27′N 90°47′E / 24.45°N 90.78°E / 24.45; 90.78](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Kishoreganj-1&params=24.45_N_90.78_E_region:BD_type:adm3rd)

This Bangladesh location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

- [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Bangladesh-geo-stub)
- [t](/source/Template_talk%3ABangladesh-geo-stub)
- [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Bangladesh-geo-stub)

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kishoreganj-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kishoreganj-1) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kishoreganj-1?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.