KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) is still leading as the 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 15 constituencies and the UML in six constituencies.

As of now, NC is still leading in 39  constituencies followed by UML, which is leading in 37 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 eight 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.