UML candidate continues leading in Bajhang by-poll

Bajhang: The CPN (UML) candidate has obtained the highest votes so far in the counting of votes in the by-election held Saturday for the province assembly member.

As per the reports, CPN (UML) candidate Daman Bahadur Bhandari is leading by getting 2,087 votes. As of now, the votes from Chhabispathibhera rural municipality and Thalara rural municipality-9 have been counted.

Likewise, Janak Bahadur Budha of CPN (Maoist Centre) has obtained 1,373 votes while Nepali Congress candidate Abhishek Bahadur Singh has secured 1,289 votes, Chief Election Officer Sudarshan Lamichhane said.

According to Lamichhane, CPN (Unified Socialist) candidate Dil Bahadur Singh has obtained 855 votes and Rastriya Prajatantra Party’s Kishor Khadka has got 34 votes.