Local elections in Bangladesh from 2024 to 2029 includes elections to the city corporation, district chairmen election, sub-district chairmen election and union council elections in several municipalities and local bodies.
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City corporation elections
edit| Date | City Corporation | Mayor before election | Party before election | Elected Mayor | Party after election | Council after election | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 March 2024 | Mymensingh | Ekramul Haque Titu | Bangladesh Awami League | Ekramul Haque Titu | Bangladesh Awami League | AL 39 / 44
4 / 44 JSD
1 / 44
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[1] | ||
| 9 March 2024 | Comilla | Arfanul Haque Rifat | Tahseen Bahar Shuchona | AL 21 / 36
5 / 36 Jamaat
2 / 36
8 / 36
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[2] | ||||
Subdistrict council elections
editThe subdistrict council elections will be held in 5 phases. Four of them took place in 2024. The 5th phase of the local government election will be held in January 2025.[3]
Overall result
edit| Party | Party Leader | Chairmen contested seats | Chairmen elected in Seats | +/- | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | 492 | 407 / 495
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 87
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[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] | |
| Jatiya Party (Ershad) | GM Quader | 36 | 7 / 495
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4
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| Bangladesh Nationalist Party
(expelled members) |
Khaleda Zia | 73
(expelled members) |
20 / 495
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20
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| Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal | Hasanul Haq Inu | 3 | 1 / 495
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1
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| Jatiya Party (Manju) | Anwar Hossain Manju | 1 | 1 / 495
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 0
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| Krishak Sramik Janata League | Abdul Kader Siddique | 1 | 1 / 495
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1
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| Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti
(regional) |
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma | 35 | 4 / 495
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4
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| United People's Democratic Front
(regional) |
Prasit Bikash Khisha | 26 | 5 / 495
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5
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| Independents | No Information | 21 / 495
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 125
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1st Phase
editThe first phase of sub-district elections was held on 8 May 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 139 seats.[12] A low voter turnout of 36% was seen in election.[13]
| Party | Party Leader | Chairmen elected in Seats | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | 119 / 139
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[14] | |
| Jatiya Party (Ershad) | GM Quader | 2 / 139
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| Bangladesh Nationalist Party
(expelled members) |
Khaleda Zia | 8 / 139
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| Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti
(regional) |
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma | 2 / 139
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| Independents | 8 / 139
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2nd Phase
editThe second phase of sub-district elections was held on 21 May 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 156 seats.[12] A low voter turnout of 37.67% was seen in election.[15]
| Party | Party Leader | Chairmen elected in Seats | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | 139 / 156
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[16] | |
| Jatiya Party (Ershad) | GM Quader | 1 / 156
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| Bangladesh Nationalist Party
(expelled members) |
Khaleda Zia | 7 / 156
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| Jatiya Party (Manju) | Anwar Hossain Manju | 1 / 156
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| Krishak Sramik Janata League | Abdul Kader Siddique | 1 / 156
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| Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti
(regional) |
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma | 1 / 156
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| United People's Democratic Front
(regional) |
Prasit Bikash Khisha | 1 / 156
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| Independents | 5 / 156
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3rd Phase
editThe third phase of sub-district elections was held on 23 May 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 112 seats[12] A low voter turnout of 35% was seen in election.[17]
| Party | Party Leader | Chairmen elected in Seats | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | 98 / 112
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[18][19][20] | |
| Jatiya Party (Ershad) | GM Quader | 4 / 112
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| Bangladesh Nationalist Party
(expelled members) |
Khaleda Zia | 2 / 112
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| Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal | Hasanul Haq Inu | 1 / 112
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| Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti
(regional) |
Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma | 1 / 112
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| United People's Democratic Front
(regional) |
Prasit Bikash Khisha | 4 / 112
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| Independents | 2 / 112
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4th Phase
editThe forth phase of sub-district elections was held on 5 June 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 60 seats[12] A low voter turnout of 34.33% was seen in election.[21]
| Party | Party Leader | Chairmen elected in Seats | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | 51 / 60
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[22] | |
| Bangladesh Nationalist Party
(expelled members) |
Khaleda Zia | 3 / 60
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| Independents | 6 / 60
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Controversies
editBoycotting election
editBNP and its like minded parties boycotted the sub-district elections saying that they will not go in election under a autocracy government.[23] However, despite the boycott some party members from BNP contested in election. In result BNP expelled 73 members who were participating in the election.[11] Other party like Jatiya Party (Ershad) and Awami League allied parties also showed no interest in participating in the election. Leading the sub-district election be a more of a competition between Awami League candidates.[24]
Nepotism by Awami League ministers
editMany top Awami League ministers and party lawmakers was accused of nepotism for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upazila polls.[25] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader concerned over nepotism among AL candidates.[26] Many AL ministers was accused of threatening their opposition candidates or the people of sub-district.[27]
Violence
editMany candidates supporters had clash with each other in the name of vote rigging.[28] Several people were injured and some were considered dead during the brutal violence.[29][30] Most of those violence was accused of done by Awami League candidates in the fear of losing.[31]
Low voters turnout
editThe sub-district election saw the lowest vote turnout in last 16 years.[32] Around all phases was having a turnout of 30-40%. 2nd phase of sub-district had the most vote turnout of only 37.67%.[15] According to the Chief Election Commissioner, the vote turnout is low due to a "lack of widespread political participation".[33]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ekramul Haque Titu re-elected Mymensingh mayor". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ এমপি বাহারের মেয়ে সূচনা কুমিল্লার নতুন মেয়র. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "5th phase of UP elections on January 5". The Daily Star. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "2nd phase of upazila parishad election tomorrow". The Business Standard. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim; Hasan, Rashidul (24 April 2024). "Most parties shun May 8 upazila polls". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ উপজেলা পরিষদে প্রথম ধাপে চেয়ারম্যান হলেন যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 9 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ দ্বিতীয় ধাপে উপজেলা পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান হলেন যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ তৃতীয় ধাপে উপজেলা পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান হলেন যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ চতুর্থ ধাপে জয়ী সবাই আওয়ামী লীগের নেতা-কর্মী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ রিমালে স্থগিত ১৯ উপজেলায় জয়ীদের প্রায় সবাই আওয়ামী লীগ নেতা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b "BNP expels 73 activists for taking part in UZ polls". The Daily Star. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Elections in Bangladesh: 2024 Upazila Elections | IFES - The International Foundation for Electoral Systems". www.ifes.org. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "36pc turnout in first phase of upazila polls: EC Alamgir". The Daily Star. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ উপজেলা পরিষদে প্রথম ধাপে চেয়ারম্যান হলেন যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 9 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b "37.67% voter turnout in 2nd phase of upazila polls: EC". The Business Standard. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ দ্বিতীয় ধাপে উপজেলা পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান হলেন যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Around 35% voter turnout in 3rd phase upazila polls: CEC". The Business Standard. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ তৃতীয় ধাপে উপজেলা পরিষদের চেয়ারম্যান হলেন যাঁরা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ রিমালে স্থগিত ১৯ উপজেলায় জয়ীদের প্রায় সবাই আওয়ামী লীগ নেতা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ স্থগিত লক্ষ্মীছড়ি উপজেলা নির্বাচনে বিজয়ী হলেন যারা. Cvoice24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Around 34.33% voter turnout in 4th phase upazila polls: CEC". The Business Standard. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ চতুর্থ ধাপে জয়ী সবাই আওয়ামী লীগের নেতা-কর্মী. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Believers of democracy will boycott 'dummy' upazila election: Rizvi". The Business Standard. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "It's mostly AL affairs". The Daily Star. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharjee, Partha Pratim (9 April 2024). "Upazila polls: Nepotism by AL MPs, ministers irks high-ups". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "AL MPs, ministers won't support their relatives running in upazila polls: Quader". The Business Standard. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Hossain, Anowar (22 February 2024). "Fear of further divisions at Awami League grassroots". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Violence and clashes at six upazilas". Prothom Alo. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "15 'hurt' in Subarnachar post-polls violence". The Daily Star. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Man killed in Eidgaon Upazila election violence after voting in Cox's Bazar". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Upazila polls: AL locks in clashes among its own men". Prothom Alo. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Alamgir, Mohiuddin (23 May 2024). "Voter turnout second lowest in 16 years". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Lack of political participation one of the reasons behind low turnout: CEC". Prothom Alo. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.