# Tangail-8

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tangail-8
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tangail-8.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangail-8
> Source revision: 1343536603
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad

Tangail-8 Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad District Tangail District Division Dhaka Division Electorate 346,646 (2018)[1] Current constituency Created 1973 ← 136 Tangail-7 138 Jamalpur-1 →

**Tangail-8** is a constituency represented in the [Jatiya Sangsad](/source/Jatiya_Sangsad) (National Parliament) of [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh). [Ahmed Azam Khan](/source/Ahmed_Azam_Khan) is the incumbent representative for this constituency.

## Boundaries

The constituency encompasses [Basail](/source/Basail_Upazila) and [Sakhipur](/source/Sakhipur_Upazila) upazilas.[2][3]

## History

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

## Members of Parliament

Election Member Party 1973 Fazlur Rahman Faruque Awami League[4] 1979 Morshed Ali Khan Panni BNP[5] Major Boundary Changes 1986 Shawkat Momen Shahjahan Awami League[6] 1988 Morshed Ali Khan Panni Jatiya Party[7][8] 1991 Humayun Khan Panni BNP 1996 Abdul Kader Siddique Awami League 1999 by-election Shawkat Momen Shahjahan 2001 Abdul Kader Siddique Krishak Sramik Janata League 2008 Shawkat Momen Shahjahan Awami League[1] 2014 by-election Anupam Shahjahan Joy 2018 Joaherul Islam 2024 Anupam Shahjahan Joy 2026 Ahmed Azam Khan BNP

## Elections

### Elections in the 2010s

Shawkat Momen Shahjahan died in January 2014, barely two weeks after the general election. Anupam Shahjahan Joy, his son, was elected in a by-election conducted in March and April. He defeated independent candidates Md. Malek Mian, Abu Sayed Azad, and Liakat Ali, and [Jatiya Party (Ershad)](/source/Jatiya_Party_(Ershad)) candidate Sadek Siddiqui.[9][10]

Shawkat Momen Shahjahan 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.[11]

### Elections in the 2000s

General Election 2008: Tangail-8[2][12][13] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Shawkat Momen Shahjahan 134,626 56.0 +27.1 BNP Ahmed Aazam Khan 65,521 27.2 +0.1 KSJL Abdul Kader Siddiqui 38,775 16.1 −26.6 Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD Shafiul Alam 756 0.3 N/A BRWP Shohiduzzaman Lal Miah 567 0.2 N/A LDP Sheikh Faruquzzaman 293 0.1 N/A Majority 69,105 28.7 +14.9 Turnout 240,538 88.8 +17.8 AL gain from KSJL

General Election 2001: Tangail-8[14] Party Candidate Votes % ±% KSJL Abdul Kader Siddique 80,558 42.7 AL Abdus Salam Khan 54,505 28.9 BNP Ahmed Azam Khan 51,135 27.1 IJOF Md. Rezaul Karim 1,306 0.7 Independent Nasir Uddin 877 0.5 Jatiya Party (M) Nilufar Yasmin 351 0.2 Majority 26,053 13.8 Turnout 188,732 71.0 KSJL gain from AL

### Elections in the 1990s

Abdul Kader Siddique was expelled from the Awami League in 1999 over disagreements with party leadership.[15][16] He resigned from Parliament,[17] and stood as an independent candidate in the resulting November 1999 by-election. He lost to Shawkat Momen Shahjahan of the Awami League.[18][19]

General Election June 1996: Tangail-8[14] Party Candidate Votes % ±% AL Abdul Kader Siddique 100,303 62.6 +17.1 BNP Md. Qamruzzaman Khan 35,343 22.1 −25.2 JP(E) Shah Khaled Reza 20,485 12.8 +7.9 Jamaat Khandakar Abdur Razzak 2,582 1.6 N/A FP Md. A. Based 885 0.6 N/A Zaker Party Md. Sohrab Ali 363 0.2 −0.1 Gano Forum Ershadul Haque Bulbul 168 0.1 N/A Majority 64,690 40.4 +38.6 Turnout 160,129 78.4 +23.6 AL gain from BNP

General Election 1991: Tangail-8[14] Party Candidate Votes % ±% BNP Humayun Khan Panni 61,396 47.3 AL Abdul Kader Siddique 59,089 45.5 JP(E) Morshed Ali Khan Ponni 6,309 4.9 JSD (S) Md. Abul Hashim 1,562 1.2 Jatiya Jukta Front Md. Ashraf Ali 558 0.4 Zaker Party Md. Abdullah Miah 322 0.3 Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD A. Samad 271 0.2 NDP Kh. Ruhul Amin Selim 233 0.2 Majority 2,307 1.8 Turnout 129,740 54.8 BNP gain from JP(E)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2018results_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2018results_1-1) ["Tangail-8"](https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladesh-national-election-2018/seats?s=Tangail-8&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"](http://123.49.39.5/delimitation_pdF/const_book_2008.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Election Commission*. 2010. 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-1973results_4-0)** ["List of 1st Parliament Members"](http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/1st.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Parliament* (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1979results_5-0)** ["List of 2nd Parliament Members"](http://www.parliament.gov.bd/images/pdf/formermp/2nd.pdf) (PDF). *Bangladesh Parliament* (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 August 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1986results_6-0)** ["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_7-0)** ["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-jug26Dec2017_8-0)** [সংশোধনী](https://www.jugantor.com/news-archive/news/2017/12/26/182328/print) [Correction]. *Daily Jugantor* (in Bengali). 26 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bdn29Mar2014_9-0)** ["Tangail-8 by-polls end, counting on"](https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/03/29/tangail-8-by-polls-end-counting-on). *bdnews24.com*. 29 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-na17Apr2014_10-0)** ["AL candidate wins Tangail 8 by-polls"](http://archive.newagebd.net/3518/al-candidate-wins-tangail-8-by-polls/). *New Age*. Dhaka. 17 April 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2014results_11-0)** 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_12-0)** ["Bangladesh Parliament Election - Detail Results"](http://amardesh.com/EADetailsYear.php?sol=131&Year=2008). *Amar Desh*. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2008nomination_13-0)** ["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_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-votemonitor_14-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-votemonitor_14-2) ["Parliament Election Result of 1991, 1996, 2001 Bangladesh Election Information and Statistics"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081229000617/http://votemonitor.net/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=140). *Vote Monitor Networks*. Archived from [the original](http://votemonitor.net:80/bangladesh/EADetails_1991_1996_2001.php?EA=140) on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bk12Sep2015_15-0)** [বড় ভাইয়ের আসনে প্রার্থী হচ্ছেন কাদের সিদ্দিকী](http://www.bhorerkagoj.net/online/2015/09/12/118196.php) [Kader Siddiqui is the candidate for the elder brother's seat]. *Bhorer Kagoj* (in Bengali). 12 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ind21Oct2015_16-0)** ["AL tri-annual confce held"](http://www.theindependentbd.com/home/printnews/20145). *The Independent*. 21 October 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-th1Sep1999_17-0)** "Bangladesh: Rebel MP's resignation will not affect party: Hasina". *The Hindu*. 1 September 1999.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Akhter2001_18-0)** Akhter, Muhammad Yeahia (2001). *Electoral Corruption in Bangladesh*. Ashgate. p. 168. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7546-1628-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7546-1628-2).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ds20Jan2014_19-0)** ["Tangail-8 MP Shajahan passes away"](http://www.thedailystar.net/tangail-8-mp-shajahan-passes-away-7606). *The Daily Star*. 20 January 2014.

## 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°19′N 90°10′E / 24.32°N 90.17°E / 24.32; 90.17](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Tangail-8&params=24.32_N_90.17_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 [Tangail-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangail-8) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangail-8?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.