2023 Gazipur City Corporation election
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.[2]
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| Registered | 1,179,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 48.75% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 25 May 2023 76 seats in the Gazipur City Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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Candidates
Mayoral election
| Candidate | Election symbol | Ref. | ||
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| Azmat Ullah Khan | Nouka (Boat) | Awami League | [3][4] | |
| 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 |
Results
Mayoral election
Jayeda Khatun was elected as mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation by defeating Awami League candidate Azmat Ullah Khan.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
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| Independent | Jayeda Khatun | 238,934 | 41.68% | N/A | ||
| AL | Azmat Ullah Khan | 222,736 | 38.85% | N/A | ||
| IAB | Gazi Ataur Rahman | 45,352 | 7.91% | |||
| JP(E) | MM Niaz Uddin | 16,382 | 2.9% | |||
| Gano Front | Atiqul Islam | 16,974 | 2.9% | |||
| Zaker Party | Raju Ahmed | 7,206 | 1.3% | |||
| Independent | Harun-or-Rashid | 2,426 | 0.4% | |||
| Independent | Sarkar Shah Nur Islam | 23,265 | 4.1% | |||
| Majority | 16,198 | |||||
| Turnout | 573,275 | |||||
| Registered electors | 1,179,486 | |||||
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See also
Notes
References
- "EC announces polls schedule for five city corporations". Dhaka Tribune. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "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.
- "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". www.dhakatribune.com. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- "Zayeda elected Gazipur city mayor". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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