FPTP counting over, Maoists win 120 out of 240 seats
The counting for the votes under the
First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) has been completed.
According to the final tally, the Maoists have won 120
out of the total 240 seats under FPTP. It has fallen
one short of commanding clear majority under FPTP.
Nepali Congress (NC) is a distant second with 37 seats
followed by the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) with 33
seats.
The Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) bagged 30 seats
while Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) won 9
seats.
Rajendra Mahato-led Sadbhavana Party has pocketed four
seats. Two seats each have been won by Nepal Workers
and Peasants Party (NWPP), Peoples Front and
independent candidates. Rastriya Janamorcha won one
seat.
The counting of votes under Proportional
Representation (PR) category, too, is nearing
completion. nepalnews.com sd Apr 22 08
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