CPN (Maoist Centre) candidate Renu Dahal has taken lead in the mayoral in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.

Out of 19, 583 votes counted so far, Dahal garnered 6, 602 votes while Bijay Subedi of CPN-UML secured 6, 291 votes.

Independent candidate Jagannath Paudel received 3, 221 votes.

Similarly,  Chitrasen Adhikari of Nepali Congress has obtained 8, 026 votes and Himala Gurung of Rastriya Prajantra Party got 5, 253 votes.