In 2017 election of Makalu Rural Municipality (Sankhuwasabha district), candidate Khadga Bahadur Katuwal of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 1,712 (35.13%) votes out of total votes of 4,874 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Pembatashi Sherpa of Independent (Ind) who secured 1,225 (18.60%) of votes. The rest of 5 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,937 (19.87) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Chameli Rai (yamphu) of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 1,790 (40.42%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Shanta Baniya of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,475 (23.72%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,164 (13.14) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 123 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 76 (61.79%) males and 47 (38.21%) females. Moreover, there were total 25 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 6 wards. Same as, total 46 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 23 females and 16 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Chameli Rai (yamphu) of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 1,790 (40.42%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Shanta Baniya of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,475 (23.72%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,164 (13.14) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 123 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 76 (61.79%) males and 47 (38.21%) females. Moreover, there were total 25 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 6 wards. Same as, total 46 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 23 females and 16 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.