TAPLEJUNG, June 29: CPN-UML is taking the lead in the race for the Chief of Maiwa Khola Rural Municipality.
CPN-UML candidate Rajan Kumar Thaklung has garnered 42 votes while Nepali Congress mayoral candidate Dambar Changbang has obtained 32 votes.
Likewise, a Maoist Center candidate Nabin Banem has secured 8 votes.