In 2017 election of Sakela Rural Municipality (Khotang district), candidate Arjun Kumar Khadka of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,020 (26.72%) votes out of total votes of 3,817 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Ichhu Ram Rana of Nepali Congress Party (NC) who secured 985 (20.36%) of votes. The rest of 3 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,812 (23.74) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Sarita Khadka of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,222 (33.70%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Birsika Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,130 (23.31%) of votes and came in second position. Other 2 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,274 (17.57) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 115 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 68 (59.13%) males and 47 (40.87%) females. Moreover, there were total 23 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 42 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 22 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 Sarita Khadka of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,222 (33.70%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Birsika Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,130 (23.31%) of votes and came in second position. Other 2 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,274 (17.57) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 115 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 68 (59.13%) males and 47 (40.87%) females. Moreover, there were total 23 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 42 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 22 females and 19 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.