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Who is Ataur Rahman Laskar? BJP's Muslim candidate who won in Ward 17 of Silchar Municipal Corporation

The Bharatiya Janata Party's strong performance in the first-ever Silchar Municipal Corporation election has put the spotlight on Ataur Rahman Laskar -- the party's Muslim candidate who won Ward No. 17. Laskar defeated Congress candidate Salma Begum Laskar in the closely watched contest. The BJP emerged as the dominant force in the maiden civic polls, with the party winning 34 of the 42 wards, according to news agency PTI. The counting of votes was held on Tuesday, with ballot papers used in the election.