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Update: Counting of votes underway; Deuba still ahead

2,677 votes counted; Deuba gets 1,265, Koirala 980



KATHMANDU: Counting of votes for the post of Nepali Congress (NC) President is underway at Rastriya Sabhagriha in Kathmandu.

Among the five presidential candidates, Sher Bahadur Deuba and Shekhar Koirala are the main contenders.

According to the Election Committee, 2,677 votes have been counted so far.

Deuba has maintained the lead so far followed by Koirala.

The counting of votes for the party President started at 4 am on Tuesday.

Out of 4,743 voters, 4,679 have cast their votes in the General Convention on Monday.

At least 2,340 votes are required to win the party President.

 

Sher Bahadur Deuba: 1,265

Shekhar Koirala: 980

Prakash Man Singh: 207

Bimalendra Nidhi: 195

Kalyan Gurung: 12

Publish Date : 14 December 2021 07:43 AM

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