BNP regains Tangail -6 seat after 17 years
Monirul Islam, Nagarpur (Tangail)
After 17 long years, the victory of BNP has returned in Tangail-6 (Nagarpur-Delduar) constituency. BNP nominated MP candidate and Trinamool-based politician Rabiul Awal Lavlu has won the 13th National Parliament election by a large margin.
Voting was conducted peacefully in 154 polling stations in the constituency in the election held last Thursday (February 12). According to the announced official results, the candidate with the paddy sheaf symbol, Rabiul Awal Lavlu, won by securing a total of 150,952 votes.
His closest rival, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Dr. AKM Abdul Hamid, received 91,914 votes under the scale symbol. As a result, the margin of votes between the two candidates stood at 59,038 votes.
With this huge margin, the voters sent a message of political change in the constituency after a long time. The presence of voters was significant in Nagarpur and Delduar upazilas since morning. Voting was completed fairly and peacefully in all 154 centers amid strict security arrangements by the law enforcement agencies.
In a reaction after the victory, Rabiul Awal Lavlu said, "After 17 long years, the expectations of the people have been reflected in this constituency. I am grateful to all the voters of Nagarpur-Delduar. I will work with dedication for the development of the area, democracy and protection of people's rights."
According to political observers, this victory could create a new equation in the politics of the constituency.
