DHAKA: Awami League-backed backed candidates won unofficially at Bajitpur and Nikla upazilas in Kishoreganj district in first phase polls on Wednesday.

At Nikla upazila, AL candidate Karar Saiful Islam bagged 19,838 votes while his nearest BNP-backed candidate got 14,538 votes in all 32 polling centres.

Besides, AL backed candidate Sarwar Alam won at Bajitpur bagged 51,460 while his nearest candidate got 42,394.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed expressed satisfaction over the polls terming it peaceful.

The first phase of 6-phased upazila polls ended Wednesday. Next phases voting will be held on February 27, March 15, 23, 31 and May 3.

BDST: 2035 HRS, FEB 19, 2014

** First phase voting underway