By-elections conclude peacefully

Kathmandu / Nov 30: By-elections to fill 52 vacant positions in three-tiers of government have been concluded in a peaceful manner on Saturday, the Election Commission said.

It is estimated that the by-polls ended with a voter turnout of over 70 percent in those places that witnessed the elections. However, the official figure has yet to be made public by the election body.

The polling ran from 7 am to 5 pm in one seat of the federal parliament (Kaski-2), three provincial assemblies (Bhaktapur-1 (a), Dang-3 (b), Baglung-2 (b), and 48 seats of local governments including Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City. Those positions have remained vacant after the elected representatives died naturally or in accidents.

Four minor explosions took place in Kaski district targeting the polling centers. Nobody has claimed the responsibility for the blasts yet. However, people took part in the voting enthusiastically.

Election authorities have started collecting the ballots immediately after the conclusion of the elections.

NCP’s Janak Budamagar becomes ward chairperson of Thawang-1 of Rolpa

Janak Bahadur Budamagar of ruling Nepal Communist Party has been emerged victorious as the ward chairperson of Thawang rural municipality-1 of Rolpa.

Buda defeated his rival Nepali Congress candidate Kalam Bahadur Rokka. Buda garnered 174 votes while Rokka received only 26 votes. Similarly, nine votes remained invalid.

Out of 1274 voters, only 209 took part in the by-elections held in the area. The security was stepped up during the voting as outlawed Nepal Communist Party had warned people not to take part in the elections.

NCP Wins 2nd Ward Chair Post In By-Election

Krishna Bahadur Tamang, candidate of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has won the by-election held for the position of Ward Chair in Punarbas Municipality-3 of Kanchanpur district.

Tamang received 528 votes while his closest competitor D. B. Tamang received 310 votes, informed Chief Election Officer, Gopal Prasad Bastola.