Bangladesh witnessed a successful election, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) achieving a landslide victory. The Bangladesh Election Commission on Friday announced the official results for 297 constituencies in the 13th National Parliament election. Out of these 297 seats, the BNP and its allies won 212. The 11-party electoral alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secured 77 seats, Islami Andolan Bangladesh claimed one seat, and independent candidates won seven seats. Notably, one seat went to the BJP.

What’s the twist?

Andaleeve Rahman Partho of the BJP, an ally of Tarique Rahman’s BNP was unofficially elected from the Bhola-1 constituency. Though, this BJP is not India’s Bharatiya Janata Party, but the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP). According to reports, Andaleeve secured 105,543 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md Nazrul Islam, who received 75,337 votes. His victory represents the lone seat won by the Bangladesh Jatiya Party in this election, contributing to the broader BNP-led landslide. This win marks his second term as the Member of Parliament for Bhola-1, having previously served in the same capacity following the 2008 election, according to Daily Country Today.

BNP thanks PM Modi

Meanwhile, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings to party chairman Tarique Rahman on his win. He said that it was a victory for democracy and for Bangladesh. Speaking to ANI, Kabir said, “We also acknowledge and welcome the congratulations from the Prime Minister of India, as well as leaders and diplomats from other countries. We are grateful for their support and look forward to strengthening our friendly relations with them for the benefit of Bangladesh. By working together with our international partners, the BNP aims to implement the vision laid out by our Chairman.”

Bangladesh election

The 13th National Parliamentary election were held on Thursday, February 12 and the results were declared on Friday. The polls were the first held since the student-led “Gen-Z” movement in 2024 toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government, and forced the former prime minister to flee to India. Bangladesh is now heading toward a new government, marking the end of the Awami League era.