Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) senior leader Balen Shah has widened his lead in Jhapa Constituency No. 5 as vote counting continues.

According to the latest results, Shah has secured 28,152 votes. CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has received 7,393 votes.

Nepali Congress candidate Mandhara Chimariya has secured 824 votes, while Rastriya Prajatantra Party candidate Laxmi Prasad Sangroula has received 662 votes.