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 14 constituencies and the UML in five constituencies.

As of now, NC is leading in 43 constituencies followed by UML, which is leading in 41 constituencies.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has already won four seats, is leading in four constituencies.

Likewise, the Unified Socialist Party led by Madhav Kumar Nepal has won one seat and is leading in seven constituencies.

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has won one seat and is leading in four constituencies so far.

The Prachanda-led Maoist Center has won three seats and leading in 14 constituencies.