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Ballot After Turbulence: Evaluating the 2026 Election in Bangladesh

Author(s) Susmita Singha Roy
Country India
Abstract Main objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the 13th parliamentary election held in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the 2024 mass uprising .Particular emphasis has been placed on several key aspects , including the pre- election political situation, the nature of electoral competition, the participation of political parties, voter turnout, and the neutrality of the administrative machinery. In order to conduct this analysis the study primarily employs a qualitative descriptive research design. The research is based on a combination of both primary and secondary source of data. The finding of the study suggest that political competition in the 2026 election in Bangladesh was uneven. The actual influence of smaller political parties remained very limited, while the dominance of a few major parties and local popularity largely determined the electoral outcomes. The election also reflected the emergence of a new political polarization in Bangladesh. Instead of religious- identity based voting patterns issues such as development, employment and the prevention of corruption gained greater prominence in the electoral discourse. Above all, in order to prevent instability and disorder, the people participated in the democratic process of choosing their rulers, thereby contributing to the successful conduct of the election. Although the election achieved a certain degree of constitutional and democratic legitimacy, it was not entirely free from shortcomings. Several irregularities and weaknesses observed in previous elections reappeared in this election in new forms. Consequently, questions were raised regarding the role of election commission administrative neutrality, political attitudes of parties and the freedom of public opinion.
Keywords Bangladesh, Democracy, Election, Authoritarian, Election Commission, Movement
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-05
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73560
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