Md. Abdus Salam Azad

WINNER CONFIRMED: Md. Abdus Salam Azad (BNP), first-time MP, confirmed by BSS (state news agency, English and Bangla editions), Desh Rupantor, Daily Inqilab, and Wikipedia. VOTE COUNT: BSS final count 121,154; some Bangla outlets (Kalbela, Prothom Alo summary) reported 119,836 as an earlier unofficial tally. BSS post-election final used as authoritative figure. Runner-up Majedul Islam (NCP) 58,573 votes; raw margin 62,581 votes. Total valid votes and vote-share percents not confirmed from any primary source -- left null. REGISTERED VOTERS: 378,492 across 130 polling centres (Jugantor pre-election). MP PROFILE: Consistently referred to as 'Adv. Abdus Salam Azad' across Bangla-language sources, confirming legal profession. Party role confirmed as BNP central committee Joint Secretary General (Prothom Alo 2022 appointment article; prior role was Dhaka Division Organizing Secretary). Age not published in any accessible source. EC AFFIDAVIT: ecs.gov.bd returned HTTP 403; no affidavit data (wealth, criminal cases) accessible -- wealth_disclosed_bdt and criminal_cases left null/empty per EC-only rule. COMMITTEES: No parliamentary committee assignment confirmed for 13th JS as of 2026-05-17. PRIOR TERMS: Multiple sources confirm this is his first elected term to the Jatiya Sangsad; 2018 nomination paper contest for the same seat was noted but he was not the final BNP nominee then. CONSTITUENCY NUMBER: EC constituency 172 confirmed across Wikipedia, BSS, Jugantor, Kalbela, and Desh Rupantor -- no discrepancy.