Maoists leading in PR count also; UML stands second

The CPN (Maoist) is taking a strong lead in the ongoing counting of votes under the proportional representation (PR) election system, garnering 37.42 percent votes.

Updated figures released by the Election Commission (7:44 pm Tuesday) show that the Maoists have got 732648 votes while the CPN (UML) stands second with 546368 votes (27.9 percent). The Nepali Congress is trailing behind the UML with 525942 votes (26.86 percent).

Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), which has emerged as a major regional party in Terai with 22 seats under the first-past-the-post election, has managed to get 86903 votes (4.44 percent) while Rastriaya Pratantra Party (RPP) has got 66165 PR votes (3.38 percent).

Counting of PR votes continues in dozens of constituencies around the country, according to the EC.

There are 335 PR seats, which will be divided to the parties according to the proportional votes secured by them. Based on the estimated 60 percent voter turnout, the parties will need about 31,000 votes for a single seat. nepalnews.com mk Apr 15 08

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