Independent candidate Gopal Hamal has been elected as the mayor of Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City.
Out of 63, 647 votes cast, he garnered 26, 865 votes.
His closest contender Nrip Bahadur Od of Nepali Congress secured 14, 817 votes.
CPN-UML mayoral candidate Rana Bahadur Chand received 9, 115 votes.
Similarly, Kandakala Rana of CPN-UML has been elected as the deputy mayor with 15, 479 votes. Her closest rival Shanti Adhikari Chhetri of CPN (Maoist Centre) got 12, 670 votes.
