In 2017 election of Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality (Khotang district), candidate Bhupendra Rai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,980 (44.74%) votes out of total votes of 6,660 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Arjun Kumar Roka Chhetri of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) who secured 1,848 (19.17%) of votes. The rest of 4 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,832 (13.75) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Sapana Rai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,386 (36.67%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Ambika Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 1,982 (22.29%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 2,139 (16.44) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 150 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 94 (62.67%) males and 56 (37.33%) females. Moreover, there were total 34 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 54 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 27 females and 24 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Sapana Rai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,386 (36.67%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Ambika Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 1,982 (22.29%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 2,139 (16.44) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 150 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 94 (62.67%) males and 56 (37.33%) females. Moreover, there were total 34 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 54 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 27 females and 24 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.