KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML has continued to lead the votes under proportional representation category.

Meanwhile, the Maoist Center, which was in the fourth position, has climbed to the third position leaving behind Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).

Earlier, the RSP was in third place with CPN-UML and Nepali Congress (NC) in first and second positions respectively.

The Maoist Center has garnered 801,528 votes, while the RSP has got 799,320 votes.

The CPN-UML, which is in first place, has secured 189,6731 votes, and Nepali Congress has got 182,9791 votes so far.

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has obtained 410,680 so far.

Likewise, Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal has got 219,017 votes; 172,477 by Unified Socialist; 160,710 by Nagarik Unmukti Party; and 84,145 by Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, according to the EC.