In 2017 election of Chhathar Rural Municipality (Terhathum district), candidate Santa Bir Limbu of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,426 (49.64%) votes out of total votes of 6,902 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Tek Raj Limbu of Nepali Congress Party (NC) who secured 2,552 (24.71%) of votes. The rest of 6 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 924 (6.69) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Tara Kharel of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,368 (49.25%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Hima Maya Paudel Bhattarai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,489 (24.39%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 981 (7.17) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 126 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 79 (62.70%) males and 47 (37.30%) females. Moreover, there were total 23 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 6 wards. Same as, total 48 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 21 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 Tara Kharel of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 3,368 (49.25%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Hima Maya Paudel Bhattarai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 2,489 (24.39%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 981 (7.17) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 126 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 79 (62.70%) males and 47 (37.30%) females. Moreover, there were total 23 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 6 wards. Same as, total 48 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 21 females and 20 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.