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Balen Shah widens lead over KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5
RSP senior leader ahead by more than 6,000 votes as counting continues.
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Published at : March 6, 2026
Updated at : March 6, 2026 10:25
Kathmandu
Rastriya Swatantra Party senior leader Balen Shah has widened his lead over CPN-UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in the ongoing vote count.
According to the latest tally, Shah has secured 10,190 votes, while Oli has received 4,087 votes.
The large margin has emerged as counting progresses in the constituency, with Shah maintaining a strong lead over the UML leader.
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