2024 Comilla City Corporation by-election explained

Election Name:2024 Comilla mayoral by-election
Country:Bangladesh
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Comilla City Corporation election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2027 Dhaka North City Corporation election
Next Year:2027
Election Date:9 March 2024
Registered:2,42,458
Turnout:38.82%(19.8 pp)
Mayor
Candidate1:Tahseen Bahar Shuchona
Party1:Awami League
Popular Vote1:48,890
Percentage1:51.95%
Candidate2:Monirul Haque Sakku
Party2:Independent
Popular Vote2:26,897
Percentage2:28.58%
Before Election:Arfanul Haque Rifat
Before Party:Bangladesh Awami League
After Election:Tahseen Bahar Shuchona
After Party:Bangladesh Awami League
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The 2024 Comilla City Corporation by-election was held on 9 March 2024 due to the death of Mayor Arfanul Haque Rifat. A total of 4 mayoral candidates took part in election. Tahseen Bahar Shuchona won the election.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Comilla gets first female mayor. Dhaka Tribune. 9 March 2024.
  2. Web site: এমপি বাহারের মেয়ে সূচনা কুমিল্লার নতুন মেয়র. BD News 24. 9 March 2024.