• Vote counting for May 13 local elections is still in a preliminary stage. So, it is too early to make any conclusion. Preliminary counting indicates Nepali Congress is likely to emerge as the first party, CPN-UML second, and CPN (Maoist Center) in the third position. CPN-UML has been accused of voting rigging by the ruling coalition.
• In five Metropolitan cities, NC candidates are leading in Lalitpur and Biratnagar, in Bharatpur, there is tight competition between CPN-UML and Maoist candidates. In Pokhara, CPN (Unified Socialist) candidate is leading. In Kathmandu independent candidate Balen Shah is maintaining a lead with around 2000 votes.  In Birgunj, the  Janata Samajbadi candidate is taking a lead.
• Out of 11 sub-metropolitan cities, Nepali Congress is leading in four places, Maoist in two, UML two, RPP one, and independent two.
• So far, CPN-UML has won in 14 local governments, Nepali Congress 11, Maoist 9, and Unified Socialist 2
• Nepal Congress is leading in 281 places, UML 191 and Maoist in 111 and Unified Socialist 16 and Janata Samajbadi 32. Vote counting is too slow and may take several days to complete the counting. Election Commission is working to increase the number of counting centers.