Balen Shah Crosses 55,000 Votes in Jhapa-5, Maintains Strong Lead

Balen Shah Crosses 55,000 Votes in Jhapa-5, Maintains Strong Lead

Jhapa, March 7 : Balen Shah, contesting with the bell election symbol, has crossed the 55,000 vote mark in the ongoing vote counting for the Jhapa-5 constituency.

According to the latest counting updates, Balen Shah has secured 55,934 votes so far, giving him a massive lead over his nearest rival.

His main competitor, KP Sharma Oli of the CPN-UML, contesting with the sun symbol, has received 15,409 votes.

Election sources said that around 18,000 votes are still left to be counted in the constituency. However, Shah continues to maintain a commanding advantage as the counting process moves toward its final phase.

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