KATHMANDU: The vote counting for the local level by-elections held on Sunday is ongoing, with the Election Commission having released results for 37 seats so far.
Based on these results, the Nepali Congress is currently in first place, securing 16 wards. The Nepali Congress is also leading in Kirtipur Municipality.
The Maoist Center is in second place, having won one rural municipality chair, one vice-chair, and six wards.
The CPN-UML has so far won five wards, including one chair and one vice-chair.
The Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal has won two ward chair positions in Madhesh Province.
Other parties and independent candidates have also secured seats, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the Unified Socialist Party, the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party, and independent candidates each winning one seat.
Seats won by Nepali Congress:
Nagendra Limbu, Laligurans Municipality-8, Tehrathum
Tetar Sahu, Gadhi Rural Municipality-6, Sunsari
Sheikh Abdul Khalik, Ishanath Municipality-7, Rautahat
Samse Alam, Rajpur Municipality-6, Rautahat
Ichcha Kumar Maharjan, Kirtipur Municipality-1
Rajendra Baniya, Kirtipur Municipality-4
Arjun Prasad Tiwari, Hetauda-12, Makawanpur
Ananda Shrestha, Gulmiko Musikot-1
Bhupmani Pun Magar, Runtigadhi Rural Municipality-4, Rolpa
Amin Tharu, Thakurbaba Municipality-4, Bardiya
Khamba Bahadur Singh, Kushe Rural Municipality-7, Jajarkot
Motiram Khatri, Sanibheri Rural Municipality-5, Rukum Paschim
Dhirendra Pujara, Surma Rural Municipality-4, Bajhang
Mohan Thapa, Purbichauki Rural Municipality-6, Doti
Dhansingh Kunwar, Duhu Rural Municipality-5, Darchula
Prakash Chand, Bhimdatta Municipality-6, Kanchanpur
Seats won by CPN-UML:
Kumari Sawaden, Sirijangha-3, Taplejung
Ganga Bahadur Tamang, Molung Rural Municipality Chairperson, Okhaldhunga
Sakibul Khan, Ramgopalpur Municipality-2, Mahottari
Mohammad Tahir Musalman, Shuddhodhan Rural Municipality-1, Kapilvastu
Lal Bahadur Shahi, Dullu Municipality-13, Dailekh
Jung Bahadur Shahi, Mahabu Rural Municipality Chairperson, Dailekh
Sulochana Bhandari, Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality Vice Chairperson, Bajura
Seats won by Maoist Center:
Nabin Kumar Bantawa Rai, Triyuga Municipality-12, Udayapur
Sunil Kapar Kewat, Dhanushadham Municipality-1, Dhanusha
Krishna Ghimire, Kakani Rural Municipality-2, Nuwakot
Bishnu Bahadur Magar, Gorkha Municipality-5, Gorkha
Jagat Gharti, Putha Uttarganga-2, Rolpa
Namonarayan Majhi, Gramthan Rural Municipality Chairperson, Morang
Devaka Lamichhane, Nalgad Municipality Deputy Mayor, Jajarkot
Nara Bahadur Jhankri, Tripurasundari Municipality-5, Dolpa
Seats Won by Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal (JSP Nepal):
Dhirendra Kumar Sah, Dakneshwari-1, Saptari
Devendra Prasad Yadav, Dakneshwari-4, Saptari
Seat won by Rastriya Swatantra Party:
Rojina Shrestha, Kathmandu-16
Seat won by Unified Socialist Party:
Bajrangi Prasad Yadav, Gadhimai Municipality-8, Rautahat
Seat won by Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party:
Khadgaraj Shahi, Tilagufa Municipality-4, Kalikot
Seat won by an independent candidate:
Laxmi Prasad Oli, Kankai Municipality-6, Jhapa
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