RAUTAHAT: CPN-Maoist Centre Reena Sah has been elected as the mayor of Maulapur Municipality in Rautahat district.

She bagged 3912 votes against her closest rival of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal candidate Dhiraj Patel. She edged Patel by 1704 votes.

Sah is spouse of current Minister for Urban Development Prabhu Sah.

It has been learned that the local people voted for Sah as they were optimistic that Sah would initiate development in the area.