CPN-UML candidate Bijay Subedi is leading the vote count with a narrow in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
Out of 10, 405 votes counted so far, Subedi has garnered 3, 633 votes while CPN (Maoist Centre) candidate Renu Dahal secured 3, 629 votes.
Similarly, independent candidate Jagannath Paudel received 1, 397 votes.
Likewise, Nepali Congress deputy mayoral candidate Chitrasen Adhikari obtained 4, 113 votes and Rastriya Prajatantra Party candidate Himala Gurung, who has got support of the UML, 2, 861 votes.
Ward chairperson
Bikash Thapa (UML): 1, 171 votes
Bharat Lamichhane (NC): 752 votes
