BHARATPUR: The initial results of vote counting have hinted the high number of invalid votes in Bharatpur. Out of first 12 counted votes four are declared invalid for various reasons.

The counting of votes has just started in Bharatpur Metropolitan City of Chitwan.

The counting is taking place in a place surrounded by iron wire amid tight security.

While counting 12 votes CPN-UML’s mayoral candidate has got five votes and the ruling coalition’s candidate Renu Dahal has got three votes. Four votes turned invalid.