RAUTAHAT: Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal's Anil Kumar Jha, candidate for Federal Parliament in Rautahat constituency 1, is leading the poll with 405 votes then his closest rival, Krishna Prasad Yadav of Nepali Congress.

Jha has received 1453 votes so far whereas, Yadav is closely following with 1048 votes.

Meanwhile, Left alliance's candidate Satya Narayan Bhagat is tralling them with 430 votes in his name so far.

It has been learnt that complete vote counting in Rautahat district has yet to start other than the ongoing vote counting for Federal Parliament in Rautahat constituency 1.