Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Khagendra Sunar has taken an early lead in Banke constituency number 3.

Out of 3,445 votes counted so far, Sunar has secured 1,698 votes, according to the Election Commission. CPN-UML candidate Suman Malla is in second place with 715 votes.

Nepali Congress candidate Amar Singh Pun is currently third with 541 votes.