Ramlal Dagaura of Nagarik Unmukti Party has been elected as the mayor of Tikapur Municipality, Kailali.

According to Election Officer Pushkar Khadka, Tharu garnered 9, 642 votes while his competitor Nawaraj Rawal of Nepali Congress received 6, 642 votes.

He said that Khadak Bahadur Shah of CPN (Maoist Centre) has been elected as the deputy mayor.

He secured 7, 955 votes and his contender Ulkadevi BK obtained 7, 802 votes.

Election Officer Khadka said that 31, 523 people cast their votes in Tikapur Municipality.