KATHMANDU, May 14: Independent candidate for the post of mayor of Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Gopal Hamal is currently leading the vote count.
Of 153 votes counted so far, Hamal has garnered 77 votes. His nearest contender was Nipra Bahadur Bada of Nepali Congress, who collected 35 votes.
Likewise, the UML candidate for the post has garnered only five votes so far.
Likewise, Shanti Adhikari of CPN (Maoist Center) representing the ruling alliance garnered 48 votes followed by an independent candidate with 31 votes.
KATHMANDU: The counting of votes in Dhangadhi sub-metropolis, the only sub-metropolis of the far-western region, is starting at 11 am on Saturday. Prior to that, an all-party meeting will be held and counting of votes will be held, according to the Office of the Returning Officer.