CPN (Maoist Centre) mayoral candidate Renu Dahal is leading by 7, 415 votes in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
Out of 89, 508 votes counted, she garnered 35, 098 votes. Bijay Subedi of CPN-UML secured 27, 683 votes.
Independent candidate Jagannath Paudel got 11, 835 votes.
Similarly, deputy mayoral candidate Chitrasen Adhikari is ahead of Himala Gurung of Rastriya Prajantra Party by 15, 426 votes.
Adhikari received 37, 326 votes while Gurung got 21, 900 votes.
