Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday thanked his countrymen for the successful completion of the first local-level polls in two decades. The counting of votes began across the Himalayan nation. <br/><br/>The second round of elections were conducted in all the 35 districts in Provinces 1, 5 and 7 yesterday and the turnout was recorded at 73.69 per cent by the Election Commission. The first phase was held on the 14th of last month in Provinces 3, 4 and 6. A third phase has been declared on September 18 in Province 2. Deuba said, the election held for the first time in 20 years has given an opportunity to consolidate and institutionalise the achievements of decades-long democratic struggles. He said the successful implementation of the Constitution will help ensure good governance, social justice, economic prosperity and institutionalise democratic norms and culture in the society.