Bogra-7
Constituency of Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bogra-7 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 13th February, 2026, this constituency is represented by Morshed Milton, a candidate of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
| Bogra-7 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Jatiya Sangsad | |
| |
| District | Bogra District |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| Electorate | 538,092 (2026) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1973 |
| Parliamentary Party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Member of Parliament | Morshed Milton |
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses Gabtali and Shajahanpur, integrating both upazilas under a single administrative and electoral boundary.[1][2]
History
The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.
Ahead of the 2008 general election, the Election Commission redrew constituency boundaries to reflect population changes revealed by the 2001 Bangladesh census.[3] The 2008 redistricting altered the boundaries of the constituency.[4]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Amanullah Khan | Awami League[5] | |
| 1979 | Habibur Rahman | BNP[6] | |
| Major Boundary Changes | |||
| 1986 | Aminul Islam Sarker | Jatiya Party[7][8] | |
| Sep 1991 by-election | Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu | BNP | |
| Sep 1996 by-election | |||
| Nov 2001 by-election | |||
| Apr 2009 by-election | Moudud Ahmed | ||
| 2014 | Altaf Ali | Jatiya Party | |
| 2018 | Rezaul Karim Bablu | Independent[9] | |
| 2024 | Mostafa Alam Nannu | Awami League | |
| 2026 | Morshed Milton | BNP | |
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rezaul Karim Bablu | 189,038 | 74.6 | +10.7 | ||
| Independent | Ferdous Ara Minu | 64,292 | 25.4 | −10.7 | ||
| Majority | 124,746 | 49.2 | +21.4 | |||
| Turnout | 253,330 | 54.9 | +48.3 | |||
| Registered electors | 461,515 | |||||
| Independent gain from JP(E) | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP(E) | Altaf Ali | 17,879 | 63.9 | +35.5 | ||
| Jatiya Party (M) | ATM Aminul Islam | 10,104 | 36.1 | N/A | ||
| Majority | 7,775 | 27.8 | −15.0 | |||
| Turnout | 27,983 | 6.6 | −81.4 | |||
| JP(E) gain from BNP | ||||||
Elections in the 2000s
Khaleda Zia stood for three seats in the 2008 general election: Bogra-6, Bogra-7, and Feni-1. After winning all three, she chose to represent Feni-1 and quit the other two, triggering by-elections in them.[13] Moudud Ahmed of the BNP was elected in an April 2009 by-election.[14]
Khaleda Zia stood for five seats in the 2001 general election: Bogra-6, Bogra-7, Khulna-2, Feni-1, and Lakshmipur-2. After winning all five, she chose to represent Bogra-6 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.[17][18] Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu of the BNP was elected in a November 2001 by-election.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP | Khaleda Zia | 147,522 | 79.0 | +6.9 | |
| AL | Kamrun Nahar Putul | 35,656 | 19.1 | +2.1 | |
| IJOF | Md. Abdul Malek Sarkar | 3,330 | 1.8 | N/A | |
| BSD | Shamsul Alam Dulu | 240 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 111,866 | 59.9 | +4.8 | ||
| Turnout | 186,852 | 83.2 | +3.7 | ||
| BNP hold | |||||
Elections in the 1990s
Khaleda Zia stood for five seats in the June 1996 general election: Bogra-6, Bogra-7, Feni-1, Lakshmipur-2 and Chittagong-1. After winning all five, she chose to represent Feni-1 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.[21] Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu was elected in a September 1996 by-election.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP | Khaleda Zia | 107,417 | 72.1 | +5.2 | |
| AL | Md. Waliul Haque | 25,278 | 17.0 | −2.7 | |
| Jamaat | Md. Fazle Rabbi | 15,678 | 10.5 | −1.8 | |
| Independent | A. B. M. Sirazul Islam | 271 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 82,139 | 55.1 | +8.0 | ||
| Turnout | 149,021 | 79.5 | +12.7 | ||
| BNP hold | |||||
Khaleda Zia stood for five seats in the 1991 general election: Bogra-7, Dhaka-5,[23] Dhaka-9,[24] Feni-1, and Chittagong-8.[25] After winning all five, she chose to represent Feni-1 and quit the other four, triggering by-elections in them.[26] Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu of the BNP was elected in a September 1991 by-election.[27]