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The CPN-UML led by former premier K P Oli and the CPN- Maoist led by former premier Prachanda have forged electoral alliance for both the provincial and parliamentary elections. According to results released by the Election Commission, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified MarxistLeninist (CPN-UML) has won 51 seats while its alliance partner CPN Maoist- Centre has bagged 21 seats.
The ruling Nepali Congress, which was the largest party in the last election, won only 10 seats, according to tallies. Two Madhesi parties have won five seats. The Federal Socialist Forum Nepal led by Upendra Yadav has won 2 seats whereas Rastriya Janata Party led by Mahanta Thakur bagged 3 seats.
Naya Shakti Party led by former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai won one seat and an independent was among winning candidates. The vote counting is in progress for remaining 76 seats.
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In the first phase, polling was held in 32 districts, mostly situated in the hilly and mountainous region, in which 65 per cent of voters had exercised their franchise. In the second phase, 67% voter turnout was registered. A total of 1,663 candidates contested polls for parliamentary seats.