KATHMANDU, MARCH 6

With more than 3,000 votes, Amresh Singh of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is ahead of Gagan Thapa, the president of the Nepali Congress, in Sarlahi-4.

Speaking with THT, Singh's brother, Shailendra Kumar Singh, confirmed, "RSP has obtained 4,323 votes, and Nepali Congress 1,245 until 1:00pm."

He also stated that the current lead is likely to be maintained.