In 2017 election of Aathrai Rural Municipality (Terhathum district), candidate Man Bahadur Limbu of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,847 (48.85%) votes out of total votes of 7,875 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Narayan Kumar Ingnam of Nepali Congress Party (NC) who secured 3,744 (31.94%) of votes. The rest of 4 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 284 (1.80) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Rupadevi Kandangwa of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,963 (54.65%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Ramila Khanal of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 2,971 (26.49%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 318 (2.19) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 129 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 81 (62.79%) males and 48 (37.21%) females. Moreover, there were total 28 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 47 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 22 females and 21 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Rupadevi Kandangwa of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,963 (54.65%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Ramila Khanal of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 2,971 (26.49%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 318 (2.19) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 129 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 81 (62.79%) males and 48 (37.21%) females. Moreover, there were total 28 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 47 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 22 females and 21 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.