ILAM: The Election Commission has released preliminary results of the by-election held in Ilam-2.

According to EC sources, Nepali Congress candidate Dambar Khadka is still taking the lead in the vote count.

Khadka has secured 1,658 votes, while CPN-UML candidate Suhang Nembang has received 1,630 votes.

Similarly, Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Milan Limbu has secured 308 and Independent  candidate Dakendra Thegim 430 votes.