In 2017 election of Dharche Rural Municipality (Gorkha district), candidate Santa Bahadur Gurung of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,707 (38.09%) votes out of total votes of 4,482 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Laxman Gurung of Naya Shakti Party Nepal (NSPN) who secured 1,638 (26.47%) of votes. The rest of 2 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,137 (12.68) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Phul Maya Gurung of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,596 (38.91%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Asha Gurung of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,321 (23.18%) of votes and came in second position. Other 1 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,185 (14.44) of votes.

As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 137 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 84 (61.31%) males and 53 (38.69%) females. Moreover, there were total 27 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 54 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 25 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 Phul Maya Gurung of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,596 (38.91%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Asha Gurung of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,321 (23.18%) of votes and came in second position. Other 1 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,185 (14.44) of votes.

As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 137 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 84 (61.31%) males and 53 (38.69%) females. Moreover, there were total 27 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 54 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 25 females and 24 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.