Nepali Congress senior leader Shekhar Koirala has congratulated Lal Babu Panit for winning the elections. Koirala was defeated by CPN-UML candidate Pandit in Morang-6. Issuing a statement, Koirala thanked all the voters who participated in the federal parliament and provincial assembly elections.

“Election is a pillar of democracy. We have to take the election result in a normal way,” Koirala said, adding that winning or losing elections are just technical issues and that he appreciates the love and goodwill provided by the people. Koirala said he will continue to work for the development and prosperity of Morang district.

Pandit defeated Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Shekhar Koirala by 675 votes

Pandit secured 33,941, while Koirala bagged 33,266 votes.