Chittagong-12


Chittagong-12 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2014 by Shamsul Haque Chowdhury of the Awami League.

Boundaries

The constituency encompasses all but five union parishads of Patiya Upazila: Bara Uthan, Char Lakshya, Char Patharghata, Juldha, and Sikalbaha.

History

The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973.
Ahead of the 2014 general election, the Election Commission renumbered the seat for Sandwip Upazila from Chittagong-16 to Chittagong-3, bumping up by one the suffix of the former constituency of that name and the higher numbered constituencies in the district. Thus Chittagong-12 covers the area previously covered by Chittagong-11. Previously Chittagong-12 encompassed Anowara Upazila and five union parishads of Patiya Upazila: Bara Uthan, Char Lakshya, Char Patharghata, Juldha, and Sikalbaha.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu died in November 2012. Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed of the Awami League was elected in a January 2013 by-election.

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s