Kathmandu, May 17

The CPN-UML is leading on the third day of vote counting of the first phase of local level elections held on May 14 in 283 local levels. However, the contest between the two largest parties — UML and the ruling Nepali Congress seems to be tough in most local levels.

According to the latest poll result provided by the Election Commission, UML candidates were elected in 10 mayoral posts of the municipalities, including in Shankharapur Municipality of Kathmandu and chiefs of other 39 rural municipalities.

UML’s mayoral candidate Subarna Shrestha, who got 4,833 votes, was elected in Shankarapur Municipality. His close rival NC’s candidate Shankar Tiwari got 2,950 votes.

UML’s deputy mayor candidate Sukra Laxmi Shrestha, who secured 4,501 votes, was also elected.

The party has been leading in as many as 57 mayoral posts or chair of rural municipalities of local levels across Province 3, 4 and 6 where the first phase of elections was held.

The EC said 42 NC candidates were elected to mayoral posts of municipalities and chief of rural municipalities. Out of 42 local levels, where NC candidates were elected at least three were elected to mayoral posts of municipalities. Others were elected as chiefs of rural municipalities.

The NC has been leading in more than 50 mayoral posts or chairs of rural municipalities.

The CPN-Maoist Centre is in third position in early election results. CPN-MC candidates were elected in at least in 21 local levels and its other 22 candidates are leading in the early vote count for mayoral posts or chairs of rural municipalities.

Rasriya Prajatantra Party’s candidate has elected as chair of Ruby valley Rural Municipality of Dhading district and its four candidates are leading in other four local levels of various districts.

In Kathmandu Metropolitan City, UML mayoral candidate Bidya Sundar Shakya is leading with 1,948 votes while NC’s Raju Raj Joshi is trailing in the second position with 1,334 votes — as of 9:00pm today.

The EC said it would take at least one week to complete counting votes of KMC.

Contest between the UML and NC candidates in mayoral posts in Lalitpur Metropolitan City seems tough.

NC’s mayoral candidate in Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Chir Babu Maharjan is leading with 9,432 votes, while UML’s Harikrishna Benjankar is trailing behind him with 9,278 votes.

Battlegrounds won

CPN-UML

Mayor of Municipalities:

1. Thuli-Bheri Municipality, Dolpa
2. Narayan Municipality, Dailekh
3. Jiri Municipality, Dolakha
4. Tripurasundari Municipality, Dolpa
5. Bheri Municipality Jajarkot
6. Narayan Municipality, Dailekh
7. Dhunibeshi Municipality, Dhading
8. Phalebash Municipality, Parbat
9. Chamunda Municipality, Dailekh
10. Shankarapur Municipality, Kathmandu

Chair of Rural Municipalities:

1. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality, Dolpa
2. Kaike Rural Municipality, Dolpa
3. Chame Rural Municipality Manang
4. Nesyang Rural Municipality, Manang
5. Gharpojong Rural Municipality, Mustang
6. Shivalaya Rural Municipality, Jajarkot
7. Madi Rural Municipality, Kaski
8. Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality, Kaski
9. Rupa Rural Municipality, Kaski
10. Mahankal Rural Municipality, Lalitpur
11. Phedikhola Rural Municipality, Syangja
12. Andhikhola Rural Municipality, Syangja
13. Harinas Rural Municipality, Syangja
14. Devghat Rural Municipality, Tanahun
15. Goshaikunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa
16. Kalikesthan Rural Municipality Rasuwa
17. Kailas Rural Municipality, Makwanpur
18. Indrasarobar Rural Municipality, Makwanpur
19. Makwanpur Gadhi Rural Municipality of Makwanpur
20. Siddha lake Rural Municipality, Dhading
21. Lisankhupakhar Rural Municipality, Sindhupalchowk
22. Umakunda Rural Municipality, Ramechhap
23. Gokulganga Rural Municipalit, Ramechhap
24. Mahabu Rural Municipality, Dailekh
25. Bhairabi Rural Municipality, Dailekh
26. Thatikandh Rural Municipality, Dailekh
27. Adanchuli Rural Municipality, Humla
28. Tila Rural Municipalit, Jumla
29. Mahashila Rural Municipality, Parbat
30. Dhorchaur Rural Municipalit, Salyan
31. Fikal Rural Municipality, Sindhuli
32. Khani Khola Rural Municipality, Kavrepalanchowk
33. Kathe Khole Rural Municipality, Baglung

Nepali Congress

Mayor of Municipalities:

1. Beni Municipality, Myagdi
2. Madhyanepal Municipality, Lumjung
3. Galkot Municipality, Baglung

Chair of Rural Municipalities:

1. Lo Manthang Rural Municipality, Mustang
2. Dalome Rural Municipality, Mustang
3. Barha Gaun Mukti Chhetra Rural Municipality, Mustang
4. Thasang Rural Municipality, Mustang
5. Narfu Rural Municipality, Manang,
6. Narshang Rural Municipality, Manang
7. Tamankhola Rural Municipality, Baglung
8. Galkot Rural Municipality, Baglung
9. Nishikhola Rural Municipality, Baglung
10. Kushe Rural Municipality, Jajarkot
11. Berekot Rural Municipality, Jajarkot
12. Dungeshwor Rural Municipality, Dailekh
13. Patarashi Rural Municipality, Jumla
14. Kanka sun dhari Rural Municipality, Jumla
15. Singa Rural Municipality, Jumla
16. Bungdikali Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi
17. Annapurna Rural Municipality, Kaski
18. Chingad Rural Municipality, Surkhet
19. Simikot Rural Municipality, Humla
20. Ghanglekh Rural Municipality, Sindhuli
21. Golanjor Rural Municipality, Sindhuli
22. Kispang Rural Municipality, Nuwakot
23. Tadi Rural Municipality, Nuwakot
24. Bulingtar Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi
25. Hupsikot Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi
26. Bungdi Kali Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi
27. Binayi-Triveni Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi
28. Karmatong Rural Municipality, Mugu
29. Bethanchowk Rural Municipality, Kavrepalanchowk
30. Temal Rural Municipality, Kavrepalanchowk
31. Baiteshwor Rural Municipality, Dolakha
32. Uttargaya Rural Municipality, Rasuwa
33. Naukunda Rural Municipality, Rasuwa
34. Tribeni Rural Municipality, Salyan
35. Paiyau Rural Municipality, Parbat
36. Binai Rural Municipality, Nawalparasi
37. Chumanbri Rural Municipality, Gorkha
38. Gandaki Rural Municipality, Gorkha

CPN-MC

Mayor of Municipalities:

1. Musikot Municipality, Rukum

Chair of Rural Municipalities:

1. Darma Rural Municipality, Salyan
2. Sanni Tribeni Rural Municipality, Kalikot
3. Marin Rural Municipality, Sindhuli
4. Hima Rural Municipality, Jumla
5. Guthichaur Rural Municipality, Jumla
6. Tatopani Rural Municipality, Jumla
7. Tanjakot Rural Municipality, Humla
8. Chankheli Rural Municipality, Humla
9. Jagadulla Rural Municipality, Dolpa
10. Mudkechula Rural Municipality, Dolpa
11. Konjyosom Rural Municipality, Lalitpur
12. Bandipur Rural Municipality, Tanahu
13. Tarakhola Rural Municipality, Baglung
14. Bafikot Rural Municipality, Rukum
15. Tribeni Rural Municipality, Rukum
16. Bagmati Rural Municipality, Makwanpur