Gaibandha, Jan 27 (UNB) - Awami League candidate Dr Yunus Ali Sarker was unofficially declared elected in the election to Gaibandha-3 (Sadullapur-Palashbari) constituency on Sunday.
He bagged 121,163 votes while his nearest rival Barrister Dilara Khandaker Shilpi of Jatiya Party polled 24,385.
Earlier, voting in the election was held from 8am to 4pm without any break. The voter turnout was said to be around 39.17 percent.
The parliamentary election to Gaibandha-3 constituency had been postponed following the death of Jatiya Oikyafront candidate Dr TIM Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury on December 19 before the national election.
Later, the Election Commission announced January 27 for the voting.