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Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-05-17
Md. Abu Talib serves as the Member of Parliament for Jhenaidah-4, focusing on regional development and political stability following the 2026 general election.
Vote share percentages omitted: 6 candidates ran but only 3 vote counts confirmed (top-3 total 239,327 of 315,622 registered voters). Winner Abu Talib: 105,999; runner-up Saiful Islam Firoz (Independent, expelled BNP): 77,104; BNP-nominated Rashed Khan: 56,224. EC affidavit data (wealth, criminal cases) not yet retrieved; requires direct EC portal check. Abu Talib born March 1, 1969, Kaliganj Upazila. Constituency vacancy note: Anwarul Azim Anar (AL, 2008-2024) was murdered in Kolkata May 2024; seat vacant from Aug 2024 until 13th Parliament. Abu Talib assumed office February 17, 2026. Victory aided by BNP internal split (rebel Firoz vs. official BNP candidate Rashed Khan divided opposition vote). Only one documented public activity found in 90-day window (Eid relief, March 19 2026).
Source: 6 primary source linksAs of 2026-05-17