In 2017 election of Silichong Rural Municipality (Sankhuwasabha district), candidate Ram Bahadur Rai (kulung) of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,881 (40.47%) votes out of total votes of 4,648 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Yogendra Rai of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) who secured 1,347 (20.63%) of votes. The rest of 2 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 1,420 (15.28) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Lal Kumari Rai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,699 (37.30%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Devi Kumari Rai Mewahang of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,405 (22.47%) of votes and came in second position. Other 2 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,451 (15.93) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 94 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 57 (60.64%) males and 37 (39.36%) females. Moreover, there were total 19 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 35 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 18 females and 14 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Lal Kumari Rai of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,699 (37.30%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Devi Kumari Rai Mewahang of Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) (CPN (M)) secured 1,405 (22.47%) of votes and came in second position. Other 2 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 1,451 (15.93) of votes.
As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 94 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 57 (60.64%) males and 37 (39.36%) females. Moreover, there were total 19 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 35 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 18 females and 14 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.