# Rajshahi-6 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rajshahi-6 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rajshahi-6.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajshahi-6 > Source revision: 1354294461 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad Rajshahi-6 Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad District Rajshahi District Division Rajshahi Division Electorate 357,054 (2026) Current constituency Created 1973 (Original) 2008 (Redistricted) Parliamentary Party Bangladesh Nationalist Party Member of Parliament Abu Sayeed Chand ← 56 Rajshahi-5 58 Natore-1 → **Rajshahi-6** is a constituency represented in the [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad) (National Parliament) of [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh). [Abu Sayeed Chand](/source/Abu_Sayeed_Chand) is the incumbent [MP](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(Bangladesh)) representing the constituency since February 2026. ## Boundaries The constituency encompasses [Bagha](/source/Bagha_Upazila) and [Charghat](/source/Charghat_Upazila) upazilas, integrating the remaining areas under a single administrative and electoral boundary.[1][2] ## History The constituency was created from the former Rajshahi-5 constituency when, ahead of the [2008 general election](/source/2008_Bangladeshi_general_election), the [Election Commission](/source/Bangladesh_Election_Commission) redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the [2001 Bangladesh census](/source/2001_Bangladesh_census).[3] The 2008 reapportionment transferred one seat from Sirajganj District to Rajshahi District.[4] The new seat took the name Rajshahi-3,[5] bumping up by one the suffix of the former constituency of that name and higher numbered constituencies in the district. ## Members of Parliament Election Member Party 1973 Atowar Rahman Talukder Bangladesh Awami League 1979 Mohammad Maqbool Hossain Bangladesh Nationalist Party Major Boundary Changes 2008 Shahriar Alam Bangladesh Awami League 2014 2018 2024 2026 Abu Sayeed Chand Bangladesh Nationalist Party ## Elections ### Elections in the 2020s General election 2026: Rajshahi-6[6] Party Candidate Votes % ±% BNP Abu Sayeed Chand 147,672 59.0 +15.3 Jamaat Md. Nazmul Haque 92,965 37.2 +37.2 Majority 54,707 21.8 −31.3 Turnout 250,152 70.1 +36.7 Registered electors 357,054 BNP gain from AL ### Elections in the 2010s General Election 2014: Rajshahi-6[7] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Shahriar Alam 70,110 76.6 +20.7 Independent Md. Rahenul Haque Raihan 21,463 23.4 N/A Majority 48,647 53.1 +40.9 Turnout 91,573 33.4 −58.2 AL hold ### Elections in the 2000s General Election 2008: Rajshahi-6[1][8][9] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Shariar Alam 126,807 55.9 BNP Azizur Rahman 99,148 43.7 BDB Maskaol Ahoshan 501 0.2 JSD Nurul Islam 436 0.2 Majority 27,659 12.2 Turnout 226,892 91.6 AL win (new seat) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-maps_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-maps_1-1) ["Constituency Maps of Bangladesh"](http://123.49.39.5/delimitation_pdF/const_book_2008.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Election Commission*. 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ecs_2-0)** ["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-Rahman2010_3-0)** Rahman, Syedur (2010). [*Historical Dictionary of Bangladesh*](https://books.google.com/books?id=bJfcCPUr0OoC&pg=PA105). Scarecrow Press. p. 105. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-8108-7453-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-8108-7453-4). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ds11Jul2008_4-0)** Liton, Shakhawat (11 July 2008). ["Final list of redrawn JS seats published"](http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-45202). *The Daily Star*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ds20Nov2008_5-0)** Ali, Anwar (20 November 2008). ["Minu's acquittal enlivens Rajshahi BNP"](http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-64095). *The Daily Star*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["VoteDB candidates"](https://www.votebd.org/candidates/?seat=695b67c024f34914b4e55e3d). *VoteBD*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2014results_7-0)** ["Rajshahi-6"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180311201625/http://election.dhakatribune.com/pages/search_candidates/?constituency_id=057). *Bangladesh Election Result 2014*. Dhaka Tribune. Archived from [the original](http://election.dhakatribune.com/pages/search_candidates/?constituency_id=057) on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2008results_8-0)** ["Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results"](http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=051&Year=2008). *Amar Desh*. Retrieved 8 February 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2008nomination_9-0)** ["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. ## 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°17′N 88°45′E / 24.29°N 88.75°E / 24.29; 88.75](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Rajshahi-6¶ms=24.29_N_88.75_E_region:BD_type:adm3rd) This Bangladesh location article is a stub. 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