Rukum, June 19

At least five candidates, who filed their nominations for the civic polls slated for June 28, have been elected unopposed in Rukum.

Four candidates at Ward No 7 of Bhume Rural Municipality and one at Ward No 6 of the same rural municipality were elected unopposed as only one candidate had filed nomination for the post. A member from women’s category, Dalit woman member and two other members were elected in Ward No 7 and a Dalit woman member representing CPN-MC were elected unopposed at the municipality, as per election officer Gyanendra Iteni.

According to Iteni, Man Kumari Budha was elected as a woman member in Ward 7 and Ram Kumari Sunar, Dhani Man Budha and Rupdhan Kami were elected in the ward; while Minar Sunar had a single nomination as Dalit woman member in Ward 6. The names of unopposed candidates will be made public later.