The 2023 Gazipur City Corporation election is a Bangladeshi local governmental election being held on 25 May 2023. The City Corporation elections are held every five years, and this was the third of its kind in Gazipur. A total of 8 candidates contested for the mayoral post, and 246 and 79 contesting for 57 general and 19 reserved (women) seats in the city council, respectively.[1]
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| Registered | 11,79,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 48.75%( 8.3pp) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 25 May 2023 76 seats in the Gazipur City Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
editMayoral election
edit| Candidate | Election symbol | Ref. | ||
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| Azmat Ullah Khan | Nouka (Boat) | Awami League | [2][3] | |
| Gazi Ataur Rahman | Hatpakha (Hand fan) | Islami Andolon Bangladesh | ||
| MM Niaz Uddin | Langol (Plough) | Jatiya Party (Ershad) | ||
| Atiqul Islam | Machh (Fish) | Gano Front | ||
| Raju Ahmed | Golap ful (Rose) | Zaker Party | ||
| Jayeda Khatun | Tebil ghori (Table clock) | Independent | ||
| Sarkar Shah Nur Islam | Hati (Elephant) | Independent | ||
| Harun-or-Rashid | Ghora (Horse) | Independent |
Schedule
edit| Election schedule[4] | |
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| 3 April | Date of notification |
| 27 April | Deadline for filling nomination |
| 30 April | Scrutiny |
| 2–4 May | Period of appeal against scrutiny |
| 5–7 May | Appeal resolve |
| 8 May | Withdrawal deadline |
| 9 May | Symbol distribution |
| 9–23 May | Period of official campaign |
| 25 May | Election & counting |
Mayoral election results
editJayeda Khatun was elected as mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation by defeating Awami League candidate Azmat Ullah Khan.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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| Jayeda Khatun | Independent | 238,934 | 41.68 | |
| Azmat Ullah Khan | Bangladesh Awami League | 222,736 | 38.85 | |
| Gazi Ataur Rahman | Islami Andolan Bangladesh | 45,352 | 7.91 | |
| Sarkar Shah Nur Islam | Independent | 23,265 | 4.06 | |
| Atiqul Islam | Gano Front | 16,974 | 2.96 | |
| MM Niaz Uddin | Jatiya Party (Ershad) | 16,382 | 2.86 | |
| Raju Ahmed | Zaker Party | 7,206 | 1.26 | |
| Harun-or-Rashid | Independent | 2,426 | 0.42 | |
| Total | 573,275 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 573,275 | 99.69 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,775 | 0.31 | ||
| Total votes | 575,050 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,179,486 | 48.75 | ||
Council election results
editParty-wise
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| Party | Seats | |||
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| Ward Councilors | Reserved Women Councilors | Total Councilors | ||
| Bangladesh Awami League | 44 | 17 | 61 | |
| Bangladesh Nationalist Party | 13 | 2 | 15 | |
| Total | 57 | 19 | 76 | |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Polls to 5 city corporations: AL nominates mayoral candidates". The Daily Star. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "12 mayoral candidates submit nomination papers". Prothom Alo. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "GCC polls: EC starts allocating electoral symbols to candidates". Dhaka Tribune. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "EC announces polls schedule for five city corporations". Dhaka Tribune. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Gazipur City polls: Zayda Khatun sent show cause notice over violation of code of conduct". The Business Standard. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Zayeda Khatun pulls off surprise win in Gazipur mayoral race". Dhaka Tribune. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Zayeda elected Gazipur city mayor". New Age. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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