KATHMANDU: The counting of votes for the local level by-elections held on Sunday is underway.
The Election Commission has made public the results for the 41 seats where by-elections were held.
According to these results, the Nepali Congress takes the first position, winning 17 wards, including Kirtipur Municipality Mayor.
The Maoist Center is in second place, securing 10 positions, which include seven ward chairs, one rural municipality chair, two rural municipality vice-chairs, and one municipal vice-chair.
The ruling CPN-UML stands in third, with 8 wins, including one rural municipality chair, two rural municipality vice-chairs, and five ward chairs.
Similarly, the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal won two ward chair positions in Madhesh Province.
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Unified Socialist Party, Nepal Majdoor and Kisan Party, and independent candidate won one seat each.
Nepali Congress wins 17 seats
Krishnaman Dangol, Kirtipur Municipality Mayor
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, Gulmi’s 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
Maoist Center wins 10 Seats
Devaki Timilsina, Vice-Chairman, Sarkegad Rural Municipality, Humla
Bharat Ghimire, Ward Chairman, Belka Municipality-9, Udayapur
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, Chairman, Gramthan Rural Municipality, Morang
Devaka Lamichhane, Deputy Mayor, Nalgad Municipality, Jajarkot
Nara Bahadur Jhankri, Tripurasundari Municipality-5, Dolpa
UML wins 8 seats
Uma Lungeli Magar Sherpa, Gauri Shankar Rural Municipality, Dolakha
Kumari Sawaden, Sirijangha-3, Taplejung
Ganga Bahadur Tamang, Molung Rural Municipality Chairman, 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 Chairman, Dailekh
Sulochana Bhandari, Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, Bajura
Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal (JSP) wins 2 seats
Dhirendra Kumar Sah, Dakneshwari-1, Saptari
Devendra Prasad Yadav, Dakneshwari-4, Saptari
Rastriya Swatantra Party wins 1 seat
Rojina Shrestha, Kathmandu-16
Unified Socialist Party wins 1 seat
Bajrangi Prasad Yadav, Gadhimai Municipality-8, Rautahat
Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party wins 1 seat
Khadgaraj Shahi, Tilagufa Municipality-4, Kalikot
Independent candidate wins 1 seat
Laxmi Prasad Oli, Kankai Municipality-6, Jhapa
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