NC taking lead in Lalitpur Metropolis

KATHMANDU, May 17: Nepali Congress has taken lead while counting votes in ward 1-7 of Lalitpur Metropolis today.

According to the vote count updates, NC mayoral candidate Chiribabu Maharjan has so obtained 6,0084, Hari Krishna Byanjankar of CPN-UML 5,779 and Ramesh Maharjan of Sajha Party 3,459, shared Chief Returning Officer of Lalitpur Metropolis Bal Mukunda Dawadi.

NC candidate Geeta Satyal is taking lead on deputy mayor with 4,647 against 3,475 of Shiva Shakya of Sajha Party. Likewise, deputy mayoral candidate Babukaji Thapa of RPP has secured 2,317 and Hasina Shakya of CPN (Maoist Centre) 1,985.