26 candidates, including UML and NCP, forfeit deposits in Kathmandu-1

Summary

Ranju Darshana Neupane of Rastriya Swatantra Party wins Kathmandu-1 with 15,455 votes. 26 candidates including CPN-UML's Mohan Raj Regmi lose their security deposits after failing to secure 10 percent of votes.

Key Points
  • Ranju Darshana Neupane of Rastriya Swatantra Party won Kathmandu Constituency No. 1 with 15,455 votes.
  • Prabal Thapa of Nepali Congress secured 6,364 votes, coming in second.
  • CPN-UML candidate Mohan Raj Regmi received 1,618 votes and will forfeit his deposit.
  • A total of 26 candidates failed to meet the 10% vote threshold and will lose their security deposits.
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