KATHMANDU: The counting of votes is underway in Kathmandu Metropolitan City. So far, 25,288 votes have been counted.

According to the latest results, independent candidate Balen Sah has maintained his lead with 10,481 votes. CPN-UML candidate Keshav Sthapit has received less than half of Balen’s votes. He has received 5,618 votes.

Similarly, Nepali Congress candidate Sirjana Singh got 4,641 votes.