Vote count in 551 local units concludes (with results)

KATHMANDU, May 19: Vote count of the local level election in 551 local units has concluded as of Wednesday morning.

So far, the ruling Nepali Congress has won the highest number of local units, according to the Election Commission (EC). The party has won the post of Mayor in 83 municipalities and posts of Chairperson in 162 rural municipalities.

Meanwhile, the NC is currently leading the vote count for the post of mayor in 67 local units.

Likewise, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has clinched victory in 157 local units. The party is currently leading the vote count in 44 local units.

Similarly, the CPN (Maoist Center) has won 102 local units and is currently leading in 16 local units.