Surat KC of UML elected mayor of Beni Municipality, Myagdi
Surat KC of the CPN-UML has been elected as the mayor of Beni Municipality, Myagdi.
He secured 7, 603 votes while his closest contender Chiranjibi Sharma of Nepali Congress garnered 6, 230 votes.
Similarly, Jyoti Lamichhane Paudel of the CPN (Maoist Centre) has been elected as the deputy mayor.
She received 7, 073 votes while Pashupati Shahi of CPN-UML got 5, 500 votes.
The Nepali Congress and the Maoist Centre have forged electoral alliances in mayor, deputy mayor and in five wards of Beni.
US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya to visit India, Nepal from May 17-22
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights and US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya is set to visit India and Nepal from May 17 – 22 to deepen cooperation on human rights and democratic governance goals, and to advance humanitarian priorities, the US Department of State said.
She will also discuss partnering with India and Nepal during this Year of Action for the Summit for Democracy.
The delegation will include USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Anjali Kaur.
Earlier in December, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Zeya will serve as the special coordinator for Tibetan Issues.
Sunil Prajapati elected mayor of Bhaktapur for second term
Sunil Prajapati of Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party has been elected as the mayor of Bhaktapur Municipality.
Prajapati was elected as the mayor of Bhaktapur for a second term receiving 29,200 votes while his closest contender Ram Prasad Kasula of Nepali Congress garnered 3, 352 votes.
Similarly, Rajani Joshi has been elected as the deputy mayor of Bhaktapur Municipality for the second term.
She secured 29, 695 votes while Ranjana Kharbuja is CPN-UML obtained 2, 784 votes.
UML’s Dal Bahadur Bhattarai elected as chairman of Malarani Rural Municipality, Arghakhanchi
CPN-UML candidate Dal Bahadur Bhattarai has been elected as the chairman of Malarani Rural Municipality, Arghakhanchi with 8, 283 votes.
He defeated his closest contender Padam Chhetri of CPN (Maoist Centre). Chhetri garnered 6, 726 votes.
Similarly, Dipa Pokharel of UML has been elected as the vice-chairperson of the rural municipality.
She received 8, 155 votes while her closest contender Shovakhar Khanal of the Nepali Congress got 6, 657 votes.
