The ruling coalition candidate is taking the lead in Pokhara Metropolitan City.

Out of 1, 200 counted so far, mayoral candidate Dhanraj Acharya of CPN (Unified Socialist) from the ruling coalition has garnered 481 votes.

CPN-UML's Krishna Bahadur Thapa has received 416 votes. 

Similarly, Nepali Congress candidate Kopila Ranabhat got 546 votes for the post of deputy mayor.

CPN-UML's Manju Devi Gurung obtained 436 votes.

Ward no. 1, 2 and 12 (1, 200 votes)

Mayor

Krishna Bahadur Thapa (UML): 416

Dhan Raj Acharya (Unified Socialist): 481

Deputy Mayor

Manju Devi Gurung (UML): 436

Kopila Ranabhat (coalition): 546