Dhaka/New Delhi/Kuala Lumpur, February 13 (ANI): Bangladesh’s Election Commission on Friday declared official results for 297 constituencies in the 13th National Parliament elections, confirming a decisive victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies and clearing the way for a new government in the post-Awami League era.
According to Prothom Alo, results for Chattogram-2 and Chattogram-4 remain suspended and will be announced later, while one constituency had been deferred earlier due to pending court cases. EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed shared the details during a media briefing at the Election Commission Secretariat in Agargaon.
Of the 297 declared seats, the BNP-led alliance secured 212 seats, giving it a clear absolute majority. The BNP alone won 209 seats. The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami won 77 seats. Other winners included Islami Andolan Bangladesh (1) and seven independent candidates. A party-wise breakdown showed Jamaat-e-Islami securing 68 seats, Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) six, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis two, Khelafat Majlis one, Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) one, Gana Sanghati Andolon one, and Gana Adhikar Parishad one seat.
The Awami League, barred from political activity, did not participate in the polls, marking a major shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape after nearly two decades.
The elections were held alongside a nationwide referendum to endorse constitutional proposals outlined in the July National Charter. Voter turnout stood at 60.26 per cent. According to the EC, 48,074,429 ‘Yes’ votes were cast, compared to 22,565,627 ‘No’ votes. The total voter base exceeded 127.7 million.
Congratulatory messages poured in following the announcement of the results. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman, chairperson of the BNP, on what he described as a “remarkable victory.” In a post on X, Modi said he had spoken with Rahman and reaffirmed India’s commitment to peace, progress, and prosperity for both nations, highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Bangladesh.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also congratulated Rahman and the BNP, calling the outcome a “triumph of democracy” after a period of extraordinary challenges for the Bangladeshi people. Anwar praised Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, for ensuring a smooth democratic transition, and said Malaysia looked forward to strengthening bilateral ties with the incoming leadership.
With most results now official and strong public backing for both the parliamentary outcome and the constitutional referendum, the stage is set for a BNP-led government to assume office and move ahead with proposed institutional and state reforms in what has been described as a landmark post-uprising election.
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