KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 21

CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has taken a huge early lead in his constituency, Jhapa -5.

As many as 6200 of the total votes cast were counted in the primary phase, of which Oli secured 3212 votes.

His closest contender, Khagendra Adhikari of Nepali Congress has received 1523 votes.

Oli and Adhikari were candidates from the same constituency in the 2018 elections as well.