In 2017 election of Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality (Dhankuta district), candidate Kumar Jung Yakha of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 4,449 (49.49%) votes out of total votes of 8,989 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Jitendra Rai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) who secured 3,333 (24.80%) of votes. The rest of 4 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,207 (6.71) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Bindra Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 4,209 (53.69%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Bal Bahadur Rai of Snghiy Samajbadi Form Nepal (SanSFN) secured 2,270 (18.84%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,360 (8.67) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 181 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 109 (60.22%) males and 72 (39.78%) females. Moreover, there were total 37 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 10 wards. Same as, total 71 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 35 females and 26 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Bindra Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 4,209 (53.69%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Bal Bahadur Rai of Snghiy Samajbadi Form Nepal (SanSFN) secured 2,270 (18.84%) of votes and came in second position. Other 4 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,360 (8.67) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 181 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 109 (60.22%) males and 72 (39.78%) females. Moreover, there were total 37 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 10 wards. Same as, total 71 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 35 females and 26 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.