LALITPUR, May 17: Nepali Congress(NC) is taking the lead in the race for mayoral position of  Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

NC mayoral candidate Chiri Babu Maharjan is ahead of his closest rival CPN-UML candidate Hari Krishna Byanjankar by 310 votes.

Maharjan has garnered 6084 votes, compared to 5774 votes for his closest rival Byanjankar.

Ramesh Maharjan, a candidate representing Sajha Party has found himself in the third position with 3459 votes.

Maoist Center candidate has secured 1352 votes, which have put him in the fourth position.

 
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