ROLPA, Nov 30: Janak Bahadur Budamagar of ruling Nepal Communist Party has been emerged victorious as the ward chairperson of Thawang rural municipality-1 of Rolpa.
Buda defeated his rival Nepali Congress candidate Kalam Bahadur Rokka. Buda garnered 174 votes while Rokka received only 26 votes. Similarly, nine votes remained invalid.
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Out of 1274 voters, only 209 took part in the by-elections held in the area. The security was stepped up during the voting as outlawed Nepal Communist Party had warned people not to take part in the elections.
