In 2017 election of Palata Rural Municipality (Kalikot district), candidate Laxman Bahadur Bam of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,420 (35.82%) votes out of total votes of 3,964 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Keshar Singh Bam of Nepali Congress Party (NC) who secured 1,183 (21.97%) of votes. The rest of 2 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,361 (17.17) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Dana Neupane of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,302 (36.05%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Surjakala Rokaya of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,063 (21.63%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,247 (17.26) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 156 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 99 (63.46%) males and 57 (36.54%) females. Moreover, there were total 35 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 9 wards. Same as, total 63 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 29 females and 20 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Dana Neupane of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,302 (36.05%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Surjakala Rokaya of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,063 (21.63%) of votes and came in second position. Other 3 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,247 (17.26) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 156 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 99 (63.46%) males and 57 (36.54%) females. Moreover, there were total 35 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 9 wards. Same as, total 63 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 29 females and 20 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.