In Nepal, counting of votes for the first phase of local elections is almost complete. More than 90 percent results have been declared, so far. Of 281 local bodies, results of Mayor and Chairperson in 270 have been declared. <br/><br/>Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has emerged as the largest party. It has won 114 posts and leading in 8. Nepali Congress got 103 and ahead in 3 local bodies. Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) has won 46.<br/><br/>Results of 261 Deputy Mayor and Vice Chairperson have also been declared. Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has won 126 and leading in 7. Nepali Congress got 79 and ahead in 6 places. Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) has won in 45.<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. Local elections in Nepal were held after a gap of 20 years on the 14th of this month. Polling for remaining 4 provinces will be held in the second phase on the 14th of next month.
News On AIR | May 22, 2017 8:06 AM
Nepal: Vote count almost complete;90 percent results declared