In 2017 election of Phakphokthum Rural Municipality (Ilam district), candidate Ram Kumar Shrestha of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 4,142 (44.16%) votes out of total votes of 9,380 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Dipendra Khanal of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) who secured 3,978 (29.42%) of votes. The rest of 5 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,260 (6.72) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Saraswati Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 4,241 (45.66%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Dala Kumari Karki Bista of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 3,983 (29.44%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,064 (5.73) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 134 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 84 (62.69%) males and 50 (37.31%) females. Moreover, there were total 28 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 49 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 25 females and 19 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Saraswati Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 4,241 (45.66%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Dala Kumari Karki Bista of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 3,983 (29.44%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,064 (5.73) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 134 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 84 (62.69%) males and 50 (37.31%) females. Moreover, there were total 28 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 7 wards. Same as, total 49 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 25 females and 19 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.