UML's Nembang takes lead by 5,662 votes in Ilam

By Kokila Dhakal, Ilam, Apr 29: UML's Suhang Nembang has increased the lead with his contender Nepali Congress's Dambar Bahadur Khadka in the Ilam-2.

According to the latest vote count update, Nembang received 16,219 votes whereas Khadka received 10,557 votes. 

Nembang has maintained a lead of 5,662 votes. The lead was 5,302 votes in the previous update.

Independent candidate Dakendra Singh Thegim gained 8,825 votes and the Rashtriya Swatantra Party's Milan Limbu gained 2,645 votes. 

A total of 69,287 votes were cast in the constituency which has 115,889 voters. A total of 19 candidates, including 12 political parties and seven independents, are in the fray for the by-election for HoR.