In 2017 election of Durga Bhagawati Rural Municipality (Rautahat district), candidate Arun Kumar Shah of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,741 (36.40%) votes out of total votes of 7,531 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Ratinath Jha of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RasJPN) who secured 1,931 (18.80%) of votes. The rest of 12 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 2,859 (18.98) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Manju Devi of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,138 (31.60%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Ramsudha Devi Sudini of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RasJPN) secured 1,654 (18.58%) of votes and came in second position. Other 6 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 2,973 (21.97) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 155 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 97 (62.58%) males and 58 (37.42%) females. Moreover, there were total 32 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 51 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 25 females and 25 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Manju Devi of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,138 (31.60%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Ramsudha Devi Sudini of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RasJPN) secured 1,654 (18.58%) of votes and came in second position. Other 6 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 2,973 (21.97) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 155 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 97 (62.58%) males and 58 (37.42%) females. Moreover, there were total 32 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 51 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 25 females and 25 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.