The counting of votes for the election of the new leadership of the CPN-UML is underway.
Presidential candidate KP Sharma Oli has taken the lead in the counting of votes with big votes from the beginning.
According to the latest information provided by the Election Committee, Oli got 996 votes while another candidate Bhim Rawal got 111 votes.
Election was held electronically on Tuesday morning after the 10th National General Convention held in Chitwan failed to elect a unanimous leadership.
According to UML Chitwan chairperson Parbati Rawal, out of 2,153 delegates 2096 votes were cast.
By Muna Chand
