279 of 283 locals unit final result declared

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Final results of 279 out of 283 local units have been declared for the first phase of local level elections held on May 14.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p>According to the latest results, CPN(UML) candidates have been victorious as mayor or rural municipality chairperson in 122 local units.&nbsp;</p><p>Likewise, Nepali congress has bagged victory in mayor's or chairperson's post in 105 units.&nbsp;</p><p>Similarly, Maoist-centre candidates have been victorious in the post of mayor or chairperson in 46 local units.&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, other parties including independent candidates have gained victory in mayor or chairperson's post in 7 local units.&nbsp;</p><p>Counting of votes the remaining three metropolitan cities of the country is going on as well.&nbsp;</p><p>Bidhya Sundar Shakya of CPN(UML) is leading the race for the post of Mayor of Kathmandu metropolis with 55688 votes, while second is Rajuraj Joshi of Nepali congress with 38785 votes.&nbsp;</p><p>Likewise, in Bharatpur Metropolitan city, Devi Gyawali of CPN(UML)is leading with 33164 votes, while Renu Dahal of CPN(Maoist centre) is at the second position with 31765votes.</p><p>Man Bahadur GC of CPN (UML) is leading the racee for Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan city's with 55557 votes, while Ramji Kuwar of NC is second with 42453 votes.&nbsp;</p>