15 candidates lose security deposit in Patuakhali

 
Twenty-one candidates across four constituencies in Patuakhali have forfeited their security deposits for failing to secure one eighth of the votes cast.
Among the four constituencies, three Awami League-nominated candidates and one candidate from Jatiya Party emerged victorious.

In the race from the Patuakhali-1 constituency, JaPa Co-Chairman ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader won by receiving 80,732 votes while the nearest candidate from Congress Nasir Uddin received 27,892 votes. Among others, JaSad candidate KM Anowaruzzaman Miah got 320 votes, Tariquat Federation candidate Md Khalil got 1,298 votes, Sangskritik Muktijote candidate Mohiuddin Mamun received 339 votes, National People's Party candidate Md Nazrul Islam got 2,503 votes.

In Patuakhali-2 constituency, four candidates contested the election. Of them, Awami League candidate ASM Firoz won the seat bagging 1,24,292 votes while his nearest candidate from JaPa candidate Md Mohsin Howlader lost his deposit getting only 2,951 votes. Among others, Trinomool BNP candidate Mahbubul Alam got 1,295 votes, Bangladesh Nationalist Front candidate Md Jubayer Hossain received 2,231 votes and lost their deposits.

In Patuakhali-3 constituency, six candidates contested the election. Of them, Awami League candidate SM Shahjada won the seat bagging 89,171 votes while his nearest candidate from independent candidate Abul Hossain bagged 48,508 votes. Among others, JaPa candidate Md Nazrul Islam got 322 votes, Bangladesh Supreme Party candidate Md Nure Alam received 103 votes, National People's Party candidate Md Saifur Rahman got 412 votes, National Front candidate AWM Kamrul Islam got 119 and lost their deposits.

In Patuakhali-4 constituency, six candidates contested the election. Of them, Awami League candidate Principal Mohibur Rahma Mohib won the seat bagging 60,856 votes while his nearest rival independent candidate Md Mahbubur Rahman Talukder got 48,576 votes. Among others, Jatiya Party candidate Abdul Mannan Howlader got 350 votes, JaSad candidate Biswas Shihab Parvez Mithu received 281 votes, Bangladesh Congress candidate Md Jahangir Hossain got 233 votes, Abdullah Al Islam Liton 8,694 votes and lost their deposits.

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