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Former deputy speaker Rana takes lead over ex-speaker Ghimire
Indira Rana ahead with nearly 3,000 votes in early count.
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Published at : March 6, 2026
Updated at : March 6, 2026 09:06
Indira Rana Magar, former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has taken an early lead over former speaker Devraj Ghimire in Jhapa-2.
Rana has received 2,965 votes, while Ghimire has 1,147. Nepali Congress candidate Sarita Prasain is in third place with 1,125 votes.
Vote counting is ongoing.
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