RAUTAHAT, Nov. 21 -- CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal is taking an early lead with a total 1475 votes in Rautahat-1. His nearest rival Ajaya Gupta of CPN-UML is trailing behind with 1,232 votes as the vote counting is underway.

Chairman Nepal, who formed the new party after quitting CPN-UML, is contesting for the member of House of Representatives.

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