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Ahead of an US official visit to Nepal, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi has paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the duo discussed bilateral and mutual relations of the two countries.

On the occasion, she thanked Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba through Home Minister Khand on successfully holding the local level elections.

The Ambassador said that she also visited many polling stations on the voting day and was happy to see people taking part in the elections.

In response, Minister Khand said that the government has now started preparations for formulating budget for the new fiscal year.

Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya is set to visit  Nepal from May 17 – 22 to deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities.

CPN (Maoist Centre) mayoral candidate Renu Dahal is leading by 1, 991 votes in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

Out of 30, 140 votes counted so far, Dahal garnered 11, 046 votes while CPN-UML's Bijay Subedi secured 9, 056 votes.

Similarly, independent candidate Jagannath Paudel received 4, 942 votes.

Likewise, deputy mayoral candidate Chitrasen Adhikari obtained 13, 204 votes and Himala Gurung of Rastriya Prajatantra Party is in the second place.

Sambhu Sah of the CPN (Unified Socialist) has been elected as the mayor of Gaur Municipality, Rautahat.

Sah garnered 7, 052 votes while his closest contender Ajay Gupta of the Democratic Socialist Party secured 3, 707 votes.

Similarly, Sail Kumari Shah has been elected as the deputy mayor.

A jeep carrying Nepali Congress district president met with an accident in Soru Rural Municipality-6, Mugu.

Three persons including Nepali Congress Mugu district President Ain Bahadur Shahi were injured in the incident.

Chief District Officer Rom Bahadur Mahat said that the jeep (Lu 1 Pa 1772) was heading towards Sorukot from Gamgadhi Bazaar, the district headquarters, when the incident took place.

Those, who sustained minor injuries, are undergoing treatment in Sorukot while preparations are being made to send Shahi and others critically injured in the incident to Nepalgunj for treatment.

Binod Regmi of CPN-UML has been elected as the mayor of Kalika Municipality in Chitwan.

He defeated Shiva Ram KC of Nepali Congress by 143 votes.

Regmi garnered 10, 714 votes while KC received 10, 571 votes. 

Similarly, Bimala Lama of UML has been elected as deputy mayor.

She defeated Sabita Lama of CPN (Maoist Centre) by 761 votes.

Bimala secured 10, 449 votes while Sabita got 9, 688 votes.

Khadak Bahadur Khadka and Indira Chaudhary have been elected as the mayor and deputy mayor respectively of Bansgadhi Municipality of Bardiya.

Khadka garnered 10, 947 votes while his closest contender Bhawan Kumar Tharu of CPN (Maoist Centre) received 9, 763 votes.

Similarly, Chaudhary received 11, 035 votes while her contender Akash Tharu of Nepali Congress secured 8, 512 votes.

Krishna Khand of CPN-UML has been elected as the mayor of Waling Municipality in Syangja.

Similarly, Kabita Tiwari has been elected as the deputy mayor of the municipality.

Khand garnered 13, 776 votes against Dilip Khan of Nepali Congress who received 12, 822 votes.

Tiwari got 12, 822 votes while her closest contender Khagisara Thapa obtained 12, 340 votes.

Bharat Prasad Rijal of Nepali Congress has been elected as the mayor of Dullu Municipality, Dailekh.

He defeated Rudra Bahadur Shahi by 133 votes. 

Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Centre) has forged alliances in the municipality and wards.

Similarly, Bina Karki has been elected as the deputy mayor. She defeated Tek Bahadur Khadka of CPN (Maoist Centre).