Sher Bahadur Deuba elected for consecutive 7th time from Dadeldhura district

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Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba on 23 November was elected for the consecutive 7th time from the home district of Dhankuta.

Important facts

• The counting of votes continues for parliamentary and provincial elections in the country. 

• Senior Nepali Congress leader Deuba defeated an independent candidate Sagar Dhakal by a margin of over 12 thousand votes.

• The parliamentary and provincial elections were held on 20th of November in Nepal. 

• It was the second general election since the promulgation of the constitution in 2015.

• The first round of elections held in 2017 did not live up to the expectations of Nepalese voters as the government did not last long.