National award-winning singer Rumana Morshed Konokchapa did not secure a nomination from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for a reserved women's seat in parliament. The announcement was made on Monday, April 20, at the BNP’s Nayapaltan office by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Konokchapa’s name was absent from the final list of nominees.

Following the announcement, Konokchapa shared her reaction on social media, expressing acceptance of the outcome and gratitude to God. She recalled that she had also sought BNP nominations in previous elections, including the 13th national election and earlier contests, but was not selected. Despite repeated disappointments, she stated that she remains committed to serving her country and its people in other ways.

Konokchapa, who serves as joint convener of the BNP-affiliated cultural organization JASAS and a district BNP member, had previously contested the Sirajganj-1 seat in the 2018 national election, where she received 1,072 votes against Awami League candidate Mohammad Nasim’s 324,436 votes.