Balen’s lead in 14 wards of Kathmandu, who is ahead in other wards? (with list)

KATHMANDU: MAY. 18 – Balendra Shah (Balen), an independent mayoral candidate, has taken the lead in 14 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s 32 wards.

Competition is also taking place in the metropolitian other 18 wards. In seven wards, independent candidate Balen Shah, UML’s Keshav Sthapit, and Nepali Congress’s Sirjana Singh are competing; in seven wards, Singh and Sthapit are competing. Similarly, Singh and Balen’s rivalry continues in the remaining wards. Ward 19’s final outcome has yet to be announced.

Balen Shah has so far maintained his lead in 14 wards by consistently increasing the number of votes cast.

Wards took lead by Balen

Ward – 1 – Naxal
Ward – 2 – Lazimpat
Ward – 3 – Maharajgunj
Ward – 6 – Boudha
Ward – 7 – Mitra Park
Ward – 8 – Pashupati
Ward – 9- Gaushala
Ward – 10 – Baneshwor
Ward – 27 – Maha Boudha
Ward – 28 – Purano Bus Park
Ward – 29 – Dilli Bazar
Ward – 30 – Gyaneshwor
Ward – 31 – Bhimsengola
Ward – 32 – Koteshwar

Wards with equal competition in all:

Ward – 5 – Hadigaun
Ward – 11 – Tripureshwor
Ward – 12 – Teku
Ward – 13 – Kalimati
Ward – 14 – Kalanki
Ward – 24 – Makhan Tole
Ward – 25 – Jana Bahal

Wards competing between Sthapit and Singh:

Ward – 15 – Dallu
Ward – 16 – Sorhakhutte
Ward – 17- Chhetrapati
Vada – 18 – Naradevi
Ward – 20 – Bhimsen Sthan
Ward – 21 – Jya Bahal
Ward – 22 – Te Bahal