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CPN MC's leader Pun registers victory in Rolpa

CPN MC's leader Pun registers victory in Rolpa

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

CPN Maoist Centre leader Barsha Man Pun addresses an interaction function in Kathmandu on March 31, 2017. Photo: Reporter's Club

ROLPA: CPN Maoist Centre's Barsha Man Pun secured a parliamentary seat from Rolpa with a wide margin of 13,804 votes. He received 27,907 votes, while his nearest rival Nepali Congress's Amar Singh Pun garnered 14,103 votes. Meanwhile, Maoist Centre's Kul Prasad KC won Rolpa (A) Provincial Assembly seat with 17,776 votes. His nearest contender NC's Sher Bahadur Mahara got 9,690 votes. Similarly, Maoist Centre's Dipendra Pun Magar claimed Rolpa (B) Provincial Assembly seat. He received 24,490 votes, while his closest contender NC's Khagendra Prakash Hamal only managed 9,969 votes.