गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ UML’s Gauchan elected Thasang Rural Municipality Chair Politics UML’s Gauchan elected Thasang Rural Municipality Chair KathmanduPati May 15, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – CPN (UML) candidate Pradeep Gauchan has been elected the Chairperson of Thasang Rural Municipality in Mustang district. In the vote counting that concluded on Sunday, Gauchan was declared the winner of Chairperson post. He got 1,144 votes, defeating his closest competitor Nepali Congress’ Bal Kumari Sherchan who collected 1,055. Likewise, Nepali Congress’ Somal Hirachan won in the Vice-Chairperson post by securing 1,122 votes. Sumita Sherpa from CPN (UML) conceded defeat to Hirachan by a margin of 32 votes. Sherpa received 1,080 votes. Thasang Rural Municipality had 2,747 voters enlisted. Among them, 2,240 cast their ballots in the May 13 local election. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis