The CPN-UML panel has emerged victorious in the local level elections held in municipal executive council of the Kushma Municipality of Parbat district.

In the elections held on Thursday for three representatives from the Dalit or marginalised communities and five women, UML led panel came on front with majority of wins, according to Chief Election Office.

The elected candidates include Manohar Bishwokarma, Dambar Bahadur Nepali and Devendra Bahadur Nepali from Dalit or marginalized communities. The elected women candidates include Tara Devi Sarki, Devi Nepali, Nanda Kala Chhetri, Radhikar Kumari Sharma and Sumitra Poudel.

In the elections conducted in 14 wards of the municipality, UML candidates were elected in nine wards whereas Nepali Congress candidates were elected in five wards.

Meanwhile, in Phalebash municipal executive council CPN-UML candidates have been elected. UML won with majority in the local polls conducted for three representatives of the Dalit or marginalized communities and five women members.

The five elected women candidates are Kesha Kumari Damini, Nandu Gurung, Amrita Kafle, Kamala Shrestha and Nirmala Bhusal. The three members from the marginalized communities include Netra Bahadur BK, Hira Bahadur Sunar and Sher Bahadur Sunar. There were administered oath of office and secrecy on Thursday. RSS