In 2017 election of Khotehang Rural Municipality (Khotang district), candidate Pradeep Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,127 (45.31%) votes out of total votes of 6,902 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Rajan Prasad Dhakal of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) who secured 2,682 (26.74%) of votes. The rest of 3 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,093 (7.92) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Kabita Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,020 (44.71%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Sushil Bantawa Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 2,309 (23.62%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,425 (10.55) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 158 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 97 (61.39%) males and 61 (38.61%) females. Moreover, there were total 32 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 9 wards. Same as, total 59 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 31 females and 26 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Kabita Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,020 (44.71%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Sushil Bantawa Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 2,309 (23.62%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,425 (10.55) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 158 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 97 (61.39%) males and 61 (38.61%) females. Moreover, there were total 32 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 9 wards. Same as, total 59 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 31 females and 26 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.