2015 Nepalese presidential election
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Indirect presidential elections were held in Nepal on 28 October 2015. Bidya Devi Bhandari of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) was elected President, becoming Nepal's first female head of state.
Results
President
For the presidential election, one candidate needed to gather 299 votes. 549 out of 596 eligible lawmakers cast their votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidya Devi Bhandari | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 327 | 60.44 | |
| Kul Bahadur Gurung | Nepali Congress | 214 | 39.56 | |
| Total | 541 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 541 | 98.54 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 8 | 1.46 | ||
| Total votes | 549 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 596 | 92.11 | ||
| Source: The Himalayan Times[1] | ||||
Vice-President
The Vice-presidential election took place three days after the presidential election. After Dayaram Kandel (Nepal Pariwar Dal) Attahar Kamal Musalman (independent) withdrew their candidacies, two candidates remained.[2] 547 out of 596 eligible lawmakers cast their votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanda Kishor Pun | Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) | 325 | 60.52 | |
| Amiya Kumar Yadav | Nepali Congress | 212 | 39.48 | |
| Total | 537 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 537 | 98.17 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 10 | 1.83 | ||
| Total votes | 547 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 596 | 91.78 | ||
| Source: The Himalayan Times[3] | ||||
References
- ^ "Bidya Devi Bhandari elected first female President of Nepal". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Yadav, Pun in VP race". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Nanda Bahadur Pun elected Vice-President of Nepal". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
