13th National Parliament Elections: Manikganj District

Manikganj is widely regarded as one of the BNP’s strongest bases in the Dhaka division. However, in several past elections, the Awami League has also demonstrated significant strength in a number of constituencies—something reflected in election results prior to 2014, 2018, and 2024. With the Awami League absent from the 13th National Parliament elections, voters in Manikganj are once again recalculating their electoral choices. Below is an overview of the overall electoral landscape across the district’s three parliamentary constituencies.

Manikganj-1 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 168): Manikganj-1 covers an area of 584.27 square kilometres and comprises Shibalaya, Ghior, and Daulatpur upazilas. The constituency has a total of 461,942 voters, including 231,857 men, 230,081 women, and four transgender voters.

Candidates: Six candidates are contesting the seat. They include SA Jinnah Kabir of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Mohammad Iliyas Hossain of Gono Odhikar Parishad (truck), Abu Bakar Siddiq of Jamaat-e-Islami (scales), Md Khorshed Alam of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Md Tojammel Haque (independent – horse), and Mohammad Shahjahan Khan of Janatar Dal (pen).

Former MPs: Khandaker Delwar Hossain of BNP was elected in 1991, 1996, and 2001. In 2008, ABM Anwarul Haque of the Awami League won the seat.

Manikganj-2 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 169): Manikganj-2 consists of Singair and Harirampur upazilas, along with Hatipara, Bhararia, and Putail unions of Manikganj Sadar upazila. The constituency has 472,622 voters, including 237,205 men, 235,413 women, and four transgender voters.

Candidates: Four candidates are in the race: Md Salah Uddin of Khilafat Majlis (wall clock), Moinul Islam Khan of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Mohammad Ali of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), and SM Abdul Mannan of Jatiya Party (plough).

Former MPs: Harunar Rashid Khan Munna of BNP won the seat in 1991, 1996, and 2001. Shamsuddin Ahmed was elected as an independent candidate in the 2001 by-election, while SM Abdul Mannan of Jatiya Party won in 2008.

Manikganj-3 (Parliamentary Constituency No. 170): Manikganj-3 comprises Saturia upazila and Manikganj Sadar upazila. The constituency has a total of 400,059 voters, including 199,398 men, 200,660 women, and one transgender voter.

Candidates: Nine candidates are contesting this seat. They include Moyazzem Hossain Khan Majlish of Jatiya Party–JP (bicycle), Afroza Khanam of BNP (sheaf of paddy), Samsuddin of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (hand fan), Muhammad Saidnur of Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis (rickshaw), Rafiqur Islam Khan (independent – motorcycle), Mofizul Islam Khan Kamal (independent – sunflower), Md Ataur Rahman Ata (independent – football), Md Shahjahan Ali of Bangladesh JASAD (car), and Abul Bashar Badsha of Jatiya Party (plough).

Former MPs: Nizamuddin Khan of BNP won in 1991 and 1996. Abdul Wahab Khan of BNP was elected in the 1996 by-election. Harunar Rashid Khan Munna of BNP won in 2001, while Zahid Maleque of the Awami League was elected in 2008.