"I will ensure justice to people's expectation," he pledged, adding that he would work in collaboration and coordination with all political parties in Tanahun.
According to him, if policy and competence are put in the right place, development potential could be unlocked. He further said, "Collective efforts will contribute to the country's development." On the occasion, Chief Returning Officer Acharya thanked all sides for holding the election peacefully. Meanwhile, Dr Wagle’s closest contender Govinda Bhattara congratulated him for his win and extended best wishes. "Our election campaign and competition were friendly and cordial," Bhattarai said, observing that he failed to meet voters' expectations while Dr Wagle did. He further said that although he did not yearn for position and post in his political career, he continued the campaign of development in this region. Dr Wagle won the election by securing 34,911 votes in the by-election. His nearest contender Bhattarai of the Nepali Congress obtained 20, 122 votes, while CPN-UML candidate Sarbendra Khanal got 8,488 votes, according to Assistant Election Officer Min Bahadur Kunwar.
