Nepalese local elections
2022 Nepalese local elections![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Flag_of_Nepal.svg/50px-Flag_of_Nepal.svg.png)
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← 2017 | 13 May 2022[1] | 2027 → |
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6 Metropolitan Cities 11 Sub-Metropolitan Cities 276 Municipalities 460 Rural Municipalities |
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Turnout | 70.96% ( 3.20pp)[2] |
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| First party | Second party | Third party | | | | | Leader | Sher Bahadur Deuba | KP Sharma Oli | Pushpa Kamal Dahal | Party | Congress | CPN (UML) | Maoist Centre | Leader since | 7 March 2016 | 8 March 2021 | 8 March 2021 | Heads | 329 | 206 | 121 | Heads +/– | 54 | 65 | 15 | Ward chairs | 2,658 | 2,132 | 1,053 | Ward chairs +/– | 284 | 428 | 49 | Popular Vote | 3,956,193 | 3,811,602 | 1,503,247 | | | Fourth party | Fifth party | Sixth party | | | | | Leader | Upendra Yadav | Madhav Kumar Nepal | Mahantha Thakur | Party | PSP-N | Unified Socialist | Loktantrik Samajwadi | Leader since | May 2020 | 18 August 2021 | 18 August 2021 | Heads | 30 | 20 | 16 | Heads +/– | 13 | 1 | 2 | Ward chairs | 295 | 190 | 103 | Ward chairs +/– | 11 | 190 | 92 | Popular Vote | 577,380 | 422,737 | 255,882 | | | Seventh party | Eighth party | Ninth party | | | | | Leader | Rajendra Lingden | Chitra Bahadur K.C. | Ranjita Shrestha | Party | RPP | Janamorcha | Nagrik Unmukti | Leader since | 5 December 2021 | 26 May 2006 | 3 January 2022 | Heads | 4 | 4 | 4 | Heads +/– | 1 | 1 | 4 | Ward chairs | 62 | 26 | 14 | Ward chairs +/– | 1 | 7 | 14 | Popular Vote | 363,160 | 40,491 | 31,039 | |
The 2022 Nepalese local elections were held on 13 May 2022 in 6 metropolitan cities, 11 sub-metropolitan cities, 276 municipalities and 460 rural municipalities.[3] These were the second set of local-level elections to be held since the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015.[4] From the local election result Nepali Congress has become the single largest party of Nepal followed by CPN (UML) and Maoist Centre.
Electoral system
Each local body has an elected head, a chair for rural municipalities and a mayor for municipalities. They also have a deputy head, a deputy chair for rural municipalities and a deputy mayor for municipalities. Local levels are further subdivided into wards which have a ward chairperson and four members out of which two must be female with one of them from the Dalit community.[5] The Chairperson/Mayor and a Deputy chairperson/Deputy Mayor are chosen by voters of the entire local level while Ward Chairperson and Ward Members are chosen by voters of the concerned ward. A single ballot is used for voting and First past the post electoral system is used to select the winner.
Local Level Type | Choice |
Metropolitan City | Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairperson, 4 Ward members per ward |
Sub-Metropolitan City | Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairperson, 4 Ward members per ward |
Municipality | Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ward Chairperson, 4 Ward members per ward |
Rural Municipality | Chairperson, deputy chairperson, Ward Chairperson, 4 Ward members per ward |
Qualification for candidates
According to Part 17 of the Constitution, a person who meets the following criteria is qualified to become a candidate for various elected offices of the local level:[6]
- citizen of Nepal,
- completed the age of twenty one years,
- registered voters of concerned local level,[a] and
- not being disqualified by any Federal law,
Date | Pollster | Party | Mayor and Chairperson | Deputy mayor and Deputy chairperson | Ward chairman | Increase or Decrease |
10 May 2022 | Setopati[7] | | Congress | 295-317 | 288-309 | 2462-2607 | |
| UML | 235-253 | 241-264 | 2085-2299 | |
| Maoist Centre | 76-105 | 72-99 | 970-1130 | |
| CPN (US) | 35-43 | 39-47 | 290-370 | |
| PSP-N | 24-32 | 23-29 | 200-245 | |
| RPP | 13-22 | 11-15 | 82-104 | |
| LSP-N | 12-17 | 14-19 | 89-119 | |
| Ind | 6-9 | 1-5 | 92-118 | |
| RJM | 2-4 | 2-3 | 31-46 | |
| NMKP | 1-2 | 1-2 | 18-23 | -/ |
| Janamat | 2-5 | 1-3 | 14-20 | |
| PPP | 0-3 | 0-2 | 12-21 | |
| PFP | 0-2 | 0-1 | 9-16 | |
| Others | 0-2 | 0-1 | 31-47 | - |
Total | 753 | 753 | 6742 | |
Exit poll
Mayor/Chairperson post
Date | Pollster | Party | Province 1 | Madhesh province | Bagmati province | Gandaki province | Lumbini province | Karnali province | Sudurpaschim province | Total |
13 May 2022 | ABC Television[8] | | Congress | 60-70 | 45-50 | 40-44 | 46-50 | 38-42 | 20-23 | 42-47 | 292-326 |
| UML | 36-40 | 23-24 | 43-50 | 23-25 | 29-30 | 13-16 | 18-23 | 185-209 |
| Maoist Centre | 15-16 | 16-18 | 18-20 | 5-8 | 20-25 | 27-33 | 17-20 | 118-142 |
| PSP-N | 2-4 | 27-34 | - | 2-3 | 9-15 | - | 1-2 | 41-59 |
| CPN (US) | 1-2 | 2-4 | 2-3 | - | 1-2 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 13-23 |
| LSP-N | 1-2 | 8-12 | - | - | 1-2 | - | 1-2 | 11-18 |
| RJM | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 5 |
| RPP | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | - | 0-1 | - | 0-1 | 3-8 |
| Others/Independent | - | 1-2 | 1-2 | - | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 6-10 |
| High competition | 20 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 81 |
Total | 137 | 136 | 119 | 85 | 109 | 78 | 88 | 753 |
Results
Overall Results
Parties | Mayor/Chair | Deputy mayor/chair | Ward chair | Ward members | Total |
| Nepali Congress | 329 | 300 | 2,668 | 10,476 | 13,773 |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 206 | 241 | 2,137 | 9,345 | 11,929 |
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 121 | 128 | 1,053 | 3,743 | 5,045 |
| People's Socialist Party, Nepal | 30 | 31 | 295 | 1,193 | 1,548 |
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | 20 | 23 | 190 | 754 | 987 |
| Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, Nepal | 16 | 12 | 103 | 450 | 581 |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 4 | 4 | 62 | 235 | 305 |
| Rastriya Janamorcha | 4 | 3 | 26 | 126 | 159 |
| Nagrik Unmukti Party | 4 | 3 | 14 | 78 | 99 |
| Janamat Party | 2 | 1 | 19 | 74 | 96 |
| Nepal Workers Peasants Party | 1 | 1 | 19 | 64 | 85 |
| People's Progressive Party | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 22 |
| Bibeksheel Sajha Party | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Nepal Janata Party | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Sanghiya Loktantrik Rastriya Manch | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Nepali Congress (B.P.) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Nepal Loktantrik Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Rastriya Janamukti Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Bahujan Shakti Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Bahujan Ekata Party Nepal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Nepal Susashan Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| CPN Maoist Socialist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nepal Sadbhawana Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Independents | 13 | 4 | 137 | 232 | 385 |
Total | 753 | 753 | 6,743 | 26,848 | 35,097 |
Source: Election Commission of Nepal[9][10] |
By province
Province 1
Madhesh Province
Party | Mayor/Chairperson | Deputy mayor/chairperson | Ward chair | Ward members | Total |
| Nepali Congress | 46 | 56 | 418 | 1,676 | 2,196 |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 30 | 27 | 274 | 1,136 | 1,467 |
| People's Socialist Party, Nepal | 25 | 26 | 226 | 931 | 1,208 |
| Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, Nepal | 14 | 10 | 87 | 372 | 483 |
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 9 | 9 | 139 | 523 | 680 |
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | 6 | 5 | 80 | 310 | 401 |
| Janamat Party | 2 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 62 |
| Bibeksheel Sajha Party | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 30 |
| Bahujan Ekata Party Nepal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Nepal Loktantrik Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Nepal Janata Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Nepal Susashan Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Bahujan Shakti Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nepal Sadbhwana Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Independents | 2 | 1 | 19 | 28 | 50 |
Total | 136 | 136 | 1,271 | 5,078 | 6,621 |
Source: Election Commission of Nepal[12] |
Bagmati Province
Parties | Mayor/Chairperson | Deputy mayor/chairperson | Ward chair | Ward members | Total |
| Nepali Congress | 58 | 50 | 488 | 1,914 | 2,510 |
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 27 | 30 | 204 | 707 | 968 |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 26 | 34 | 359 | 1,636 | 2,055 |
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | 5 | 4 | 25 | 83 | 117 |
| Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party | 1 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 54 |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 1 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 62 |
| People's Socialist Party, Nepal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 37 |
Total | 119 | 119 | 1,121 | 4,447 | 5,806 |
Source: Election Commission of Nepal[13] |
Gandaki Province
Party | Mayor/Chairperson | Deputy mayor/chairperson | Ward chair | Ward members | Total |
| Nepali Congress | 36 | 31 | 351 | 1,306 | 1,724 |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 35 | 33 | 284 | 1,279 | 1,631 |
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 11 | 19 | 89 | 303 | 422 |
| Rastriya Janamorcha | 2 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 59 |
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 20 |
| People's Socialist Party, Nepal | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Rastriya Janamukti Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Independents | 0 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 54 |
Total | 85 | 85 | 759 | 3,008 | 3,937 |
Source: Election Commission of Nepal[14] |
Lumbini Province
Karnali Province
Party | Mayor/Chairperson | Deputy mayor/chairperson | Ward chair | Ward members | Total |
| Nepali Congress | 32 | 27 | 253 | 944 | 1,256 |
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 23 | 25 | 223 | 855 | 1,126 |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 15 | 20 | 184 | 818 | 1,037 |
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | 4 | 6 | 30 | 140 | 180 |
| Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| CPN Maoist Socialist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Independents | 5 | 1 | 20 | 42 | 68 |
Total | 79 | 79 | 718 | 2,835 | 3,711 |
Source: Election Commission of Nepal[16] |
Sudurpaschim Province
Parties | Mayor/Chairperson | Deputy mayor/chairperson | Ward chair | Ward members | Total |
| Nepali Congress | 40 | 46 | 313 | 1,359 | 1,758 |
| CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 26 | 24 | 246 | 961 | 1,257 |
| CPN (Maoist Centre) | 14 | 11 | 101 | 333 | 459 |
| Nagrik Unmukti Party | 4 | 3 | 14 | 78 | 99 |
| CPN (Unified Socialist) | 2 | 3 | 28 | 118 | 151 |
| Rastriya Prajatantra Party | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| People's Socialist Party, Nepal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Nepali Congress (B.P.) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Nepal Loktantrik Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Independents | 2 | 1 | 23 | 46 | 72 |
Total | 88 | 88 | 734 | 2,926 | 3,836 |
Source: Election Commission of Nepal[17] |
Major cities
Metropolitan cities
Sub-metropolitan cities
Incidents
The Election Commission of Nepal sought clarification from CPN (Maoist Centre) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and the wife of prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Arzu Rana Deuba for violating the code of conduct during their election rally.[18]
The chairman of the Muslim Commission Samim Miya Ansari was caught in Janakpurdham during the silence period of election campaigning for trying to buy votes for independent candidate Janakiram Sah and Surendra Bhandari, the chair of the Janakpur committee of CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) was also arrested for trying to buy votes.[19] Ansari later accused UML leaders Raghubir Mahasheth and Julie Kumari Mahato of framing him.[20]
During election day, the commission fined former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai NPR 15,000 for breaking the code of conduct by tweeting a picture of his ballot paper.[21] In Vyas municipality in Tanahun, independent candidate, Deepak Raj Joshi, son of former Nepali Congress leader Govinda Raj Joshi, sustained injuries to the head after being beaten up by cadres of Nepali Congress.[22] After clashes broke out between cadres of People's Socialist Party, Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) in Yamunamai Rural Municipality in Rautahat, a former police constable ran away with the ballot box in the ensuing chaos and voting was suspended.[23] He was later arrested.[24]
According to the National Human Rights Commission voting was suspended in different parts of the country due to clashes between supporters of different political parties.[25] The Election Commission of Nepal reported that voting was suspended in 79 polling centres on May 13.[26]
After accusations of booth capturing by CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist) in Budhiganga Rural Municipality in Bajura, Nepali Congress demanded that a re-election be held.[27] The Election Commission later agreed with the demands and a re-election was held on 7 July.[28][29]
See also
Notes
- ^ Candidates for ward chairperson and ward members must be registered in the concerned ward
References
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- ^ Ghimire, Binod. "Nepalis in general love to vote. Why is turnout low then? Disenchantment?". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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- ^ "देउवाको रणनीति : स्थानीय तहभन्दा पहिले संसदको चुनाव". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Elections in Nepal 2017 Local Elections Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-12.
- ^ Part 17 Constitution of Nepal
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी टिम. "काठमाडौंको भित्री नेवार बस्तीमा केशव स्थापित, सिर्जना सिंह र बालेन शाहमध्ये को बलियो?". Setopati. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ^ "स्थानीय तह निर्वाचनको एक्जीट पोल सार्वजनिक : काँग्रेस पहिलो, दोस्रो एमाले , तेस्रो माओवादी केन्द्र (यस्तो छ नतिजा)". ABC NEWS NEPAL | No.1 News channel of Nepal. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "स्थानीय तह निर्वाचन इ-बुलेटिन •वर्ष १ • अंक ४३ • २०७९ जेठ १२ गते बिहिबार" (PDF). Election Commission of Nepal. 26 May 2022.
- ^ "निर्वाचन परिणाम तथा खर्च सार्वजनकीकरण" (PDF). Election Commission, Nepal. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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- ^ प्रदेश ३ को परिणाम पुस्तक (PDF) (in Nepali). Election Commission (Nepal).
- ^ प्रदेश ४ को परिणाम पुस्तक (PDF) (in Nepali). Election Commission (Nepal).
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- ^ प्रदेश ७ को परिणाम पुस्तक (PDF) (in Nepali). Election Commission (Nepal).
- ^ "Election Commission seeks clarification from Dahal, Rana". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "पैसा बाँडेको आरोपमा एमाले जनकपुर अध्यक्ष सुरेन्द्र भण्डारी पक्राउ". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "महासेठलाई कारबाही गर्न सरकार र ओलीसँग मुस्लिम आयोग अध्यक्षको माग". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "Election Commission seeks clarification from Bhattarai". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Times, Nepali. "Nepalis vote enthusiastically in local elections". Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Locals run away with ballot boxes in Rautahat". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Thakur, Madan. "Former police constable arrested for looting ballot box". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
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- ^ "Election postponed in 79 polling centres so far: EC". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Budhiganga Rural Municipality's local level election fate left in limbo amid controversy and indecision". thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "EC directs Home Ministry to hold re-election at Budhiganga Municipality". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Cancelled on May 13 due to rigging, voting underway in a Bajura unit - OnlineKhabar English News". 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
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