गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Dr Khim Lal Devkota wins National Assembly seat Politics Dr Khim Lal Devkota wins National Assembly seat KathmanduPati May 20, 2021 KATHMANDU – Independent candidate Dr Khim Lal Devkota has been elected to the post of member of the National Assembly. A by-election was held for the post today. Dr Devkota defeated ruling party CPN-UML’s Ram Bahadur Thapa by 5,088 votes against 4.014. The third candidate in the fray, Krishna Bahadur Tamang of Nepal Majdoor Kissan Party received 132 votes, according to the election office. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Shankar Pokhrel elected UML general secretary KP Sharma Oli wins UML chairperson Dispute Deepens in Congress, supporters gather for special general convention Home Minister Aryal Calls Central Security Committee Meeting Nepal-Australia celebrate 65 Years of Diplomatic Relations UML organizes public demonstrations in all 753 local units Top Headlines TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Five hand sanitizers manufacturers using hazardous chemical to face action Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists Kamal Thapa seeks role of Rashtriya Prajatantra Party’s executive chairman