In Nepal counting of votes for the first phase of local elections is nearing its completion. Almost 90 percent results have been so far declared. Out of 281 local bodies, results of Mayor and Chairperson in 265 have been declared. Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has emerged as the largest party.<br/><br/>It has won 112 posts and leading in 10. Nepali Congress got 100 and ahead in 6 local bodies. Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) has won 46. Others got 7 seats. Results of 254 Deputy Mayor and Vice Chairperson have also been declared. <br/><br/>Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has won 124 and leading in 18. Nepali Congress got 76 and ahead in 7 places. Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) has won in 44. Rashtriya Prajatantra Party got 5, Rashtriya Janmorcha beg 2 and others got 4 seats. <br/><br/>In Mayor election of four metropolitan cities CPN (UML) is leading in Kathmandu, Bharatpur and Pokhara and Nepali Congress is ahead in Lalitpur.
News On AIR | May 21, 2017 8:15 AM
Nepal: Counting for 1st phase of local body elections nears completion