Dhaka: Awami League supported candidate Rostam Ali was elected chairman in Magura sadar upazila parishad by-polls on Tuesday beating his nearest rival BNP-backed candidate Ali Ahmad Biswas.

Returning Officer of the election, additional deputy commissioner of Magura, Syed Rabiul Islam announced the results at his conference room at about 8:00am. Rustam Ali bagged 55,187 votes while Ali Ahmad secured 27, 091 votes.

The voting was held between 8:00am and 4:00pm at 105 centers to elect a chairman from five candidates while 40 percent voters exercised their franchise.

The chairman-post remained vacant as its chairman Nazim Uddin passed away on 22 April.