Third phase local poll results of 134 local levels out

KATHMANDU: Out of 136 local levels in Province 2 for the third phase of local elections, results of 134 units have been announced.

According to the latest update provided by the Joint Election Operation Centre (JEOC), under the Election Commission, now only the final results of two levels--Birgunj Metropolitan City and Rajbiraj Municipality--are awaited.

So far the Nepali Congress has won the elections at 40 levels, Federal Socialist Forum at 25 levels and CPN Maoist Centre at 21 levels.

Similarly, the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal has secured its positions in 24 levels, CPN-UML in 18, Nepal Democratic Forum in three and Nepali Janata Dal in two levels.

The Naya Shakti Nepal has opened its account at one level.