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Update: Counting of votes underway; Deuba still ahead

2206 votes counted; Deuba gets 1051, Koirala 793



KATHMANDU: Counting of votes for the post of Nepali Congress (NC) President is underway in Kathmandu.

Among the five presidential candidates, Sher Bahadur Deuba and Shekhar Koirala are the main contenders.

According to the Election Committee, 2206 votes have been counted so far.

Deuba has maintained the lead so far followed by Koirala.

The counting of votes for the party President started at 4 am on Tuesday.

Out of 4,743 voters, 4,679 have cast their votes in the General Convention on Monday.

At least 2340 votes are required to win the party President.

Publish Date : 14 December 2021 07:21 AM

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