Abdul Mannan Mollah, a BNP-backed candidate was elected mayor of the newly formed Khetlal municipality on Sunday in Khetlal upazila of Joypurhat. The upazila election official announced his name unofficially after counting the ballots. Five candidates contested for the mayoral post including two rebel BNP candidates and an AL-backed candidate. Besides, 51 contested for the councilor posts, including 12 women for reserved seats.