KATHMANDU: Counting of votes is underway throughout the country.
In the initial vote count of the election held on Sunday, Nepali Congress (NC) has taken the lead followed by CPN-UML so far.
Till now, NC has won in 13 constituencies and the UML in three constituencies.
As of now, NC is leading in 45 constituencies followed by UML, which is leading in 43 constituencies.
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has already won three seats, is leading in six constituencies.
Likewise, the Unified Socialist Party led by Madhav Kumar Nepal has won one seat and is leading in five constituencies.
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has won one seat and is leading in six constituencies so far.
The Prachanda-led Maoist Center has won in one constituency (Sindhuli-2) and is leading in 16 constituencies.
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