Voters increase by 1.28 lakh across 6 Rangpur seats

The number of voters registered for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Rangpur district has increased significantly across its six parliamentary constituencies, with young voters emerging as a decisive force.

Compared to the 12th National Election, the district has added 1,28,639 new voters. A large share of them are youths who will be exercising their voting rights for the first time.

According to the Rangpur district election office, the total number of voters during the 12th National Election stood at 24,70,562 across the six constituencies. Of them, 12,37,310 were male, 12,33,229 female, and 23 third-gender voters.

For the 13th National Election, the total voter count has risen to 25,99,201. Of Among them are 12,92,841 male voters, 13,06,329 female voters, and 31 third-gender voters.

Among the six constituencies, Rangpur-1 (Gangachara and part of Rangpur City Corporation) recorded the highest increase in voters. Due to constituency boundary re-demarcation, ward-9 of Rangpur City Corporation has been added to this seat, resulting in an increase of 42,853 voters.

Rangpur-2 (Badarganj and Taraganj) has also seen a notable rise. In Taraganj upazila, the number of male voters increased by 4,193 and female voters by 3,996. In Badarganj upazila, male voters rose by 7,635, while female voters increased by 7,323.

In contrast, Rangpur-3 (Rangpur Sadar and parts of city corporation) experienced a decline in voter numbers. During the 12th National Election, Rangpur-3 had a total of 5,29,328 voters, which has now declined to 5,08,223.

Rangpur-4 (Pirgachha-Kaunia) registered steady growth. In Pirgachha upazila, male voters increased by 8,016, female voters by 8,173, and third-gender voters by one. In Kaunia upazila, male voters rose by 6,375 and female voters by 6,919. The total number of voters in this constituency now stands at 5,09,906.

In Rangpur-5 (Mithapukur), the number of male voters increased by 13,640 and female voters by 14,898, bringing the total voter count to 4,69,189.

Rangpur-6 (Pirganj) also saw significant growth, with male voters increasing by 11,404 and female voters by 14,316. The total number of voters in this constituency now stands at 3,55,735.

Rangpur district senior election officer Abdur Rahim said the rise in voter numbers is largely due to an updated voter registration process that included door-to-door data collection as well as online registration opportunities.

Shafikul Islam, 19, a college student and first-time voter from Munshipara in Rangpur city, said, “Those elected in the past did not work sincerely for the overall development of Rangpur. I will vote for a candidate who can free Rangpur from the curse of development disparity.”