In 2017 election of Dewanganj Rural Municipality (Sunsari district), candidate Lali Prasad Mehta of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 3,630 (26.64%) votes out of total votes of 13,626 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Bechan Prasad Mehata of Snghiy Samajbadi Form Nepal (SanSFN) who secured 3,272 (18.96%) of votes. The rest of 10 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 6,724 (24.67) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Punita Devi Yadav of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 4,259 (31.31%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Mahmuda Khatun of Madheshi Janaadhikar Form Nepal (Loktantrik) (MadheJFP (L)) secured 2,896 (16.21%) of votes and came in second position. Other 8 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 6,448 (23.70) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 234 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 146 (62.39%) males and 88 (37.61%) females. Moreover, there were total 49 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 86 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 39 females and 38 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Punita Devi Yadav of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 4,259 (31.31%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Mahmuda Khatun of Madheshi Janaadhikar Form Nepal (Loktantrik) (MadheJFP (L)) secured 2,896 (16.21%) of votes and came in second position. Other 8 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 6,448 (23.70) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 234 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 146 (62.39%) males and 88 (37.61%) females. Moreover, there were total 49 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 86 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 39 females and 38 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.