Sylhet, Feb. 12 -- BNP candidate Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has taken a commanding lead in Sylhet-1 constituency while a close contest is underway in Sylhet-6.

In Sylhet-1, results from 106 out of 215 polling centres show BNP-nominated candidate Khandakar Muktadir securing 95,276 votes, according to unofficial results.

His nearest rival Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Maulana Habibur Rahman has received 62,510 votes so far.

The current margin of lead stands at 32,766 votes, according to information obtained from candidates' election agents and relevant offices.

Sylhet-1 constituency comprises Sylhet Sadar upazila and Sylhet City Corporation areas.

The total number of voters in the constituency is 680,946, including 353,186 male voters, 327,7...