The Municipal election for Rajbiraj were held in 13 May 2022 to elect a mayor, a deputy mayor, 16 ward chairperson and ward members. All positions are for a period of 5 years.[2]
A secondary election is to be held for the municipal executives which will elect 5 women from the elected ward members and 3 members who must be from the Dalit and minority community. The electorate for this election will be the 82 members chosen by direct election.[3]
Background
The last local level elections were held in 2017.[4] With the passing of a new constitution in 2015, a commission was formed to restructure the existing local levels into more powerful and autonomous local bodies. The city limits of Rajbiraj were changed during this restructuring and the number of wards was increased from 10 to 16. Electors in each ward will elect a ward chairperson and 4 ward members. Out of 4 ward members, 2 must be female and one of the 2 females must belong to the Dalit community.[5]
Voters
Election Commission of Nepal is the responsible body to update and publish the final electoral rolls before the election in Nepal.[6] The election commission had published the final voter list for the local level election on March 27. There is a total of 39,692 registered voters who can cast their vote in Rajbiraj municipal election.[7][8]
The Ward wise electoral details for the 2022 Rajbiraj municipal election:[9]
Ward wise electoral details
No.
Ward No.
Men
Women
Third gender
Total
1.
Ward No. 1
2017
1731
2
3750
2.
Ward No. 2
1309
1213
0
2522
3.
Ward No. 3
819
691
0
1510
4.
Ward No. 4
1164
988
0
2152
5.
Ward No. 5
932
858
0
1790
6.
Ward No. 6
1966
1767
0
3733
7.
Ward No. 7
1736
1560
0
3296
8.
Ward No. 8
1084
1087
0
2171
9.
Ward No. 9
2118
1746
0
3864
10.
Ward No. 10
1494
1306
0
2800
11.
Ward No. 11
1239
1035
0
2274
12.
Ward No. 12
1153
934
0
2087
13.
Ward No. 13
1285
1130
0
2415
14.
Ward No. 14
829
727
0
1556
15.
Ward No. 15
1071
930
0
2001
16.
Ward No. 16
854
817
0
1771
Male
21170
Female
18520
Other
2
Total Voters
39692
Election schedule
On March 24, Election commission of Nepal announced the election schedule for the local election.
Bhimraj Yadav is the candidate from People's Socialist Party, Nepal. He was previously contested for the Mayor candidacy in 2017 local level election from Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal and lost by 15 votes.[13]He was previously associated with Federation Of Contractors' Associations, Saptari.
The Election commission of Nepal has scheduled the polling time from early 7:00 am NST to 17:00 pm NST on 13 May 2022.[15][16] There are total 27 polling stations and 52 polling booths in Rajbiraj municipal election.[17]
Ward No.
Polling stations
Total Voters
Turnout
Turnout (%)
Name
Voters
Name
Voters
Name
Voters
Ward No. 1
Devkota School, Chanaura
2361
Primary School, Dumari
1389
3750
Ward No. 2
Primary School, Rajdevi
2522
2522
Ward No. 3
Kesho Anirudhhawati Secondary School
1510
1510
Ward No. 4
Primary School, Centre No. 6
2152
2152
Ward No. 5
Public Bindeshwari School, Swarna Tole
1790
1790
Ward No. 6
Primary School, Thangachhi
1852
Bahira Baalak School
1881
3733
Ward No. 7
District Sports Office
1430
Primary School, Kharsal
1866
3296
Ward No. 8
Gharelu Office
2171
2171
Ward No. 9
Ward Office
1531
Primary School, Gadhiya
995
Healthpost Bhawan
1338
3864
Ward No. 10
Janak School, Biraul
1111
Primary School, Dighwa
1358
Primary School, Maitgadhi
331
2800
Ward No. 11
Primary School, Jhalahi
1402
Primary School, Pharseth
872
2274
Ward No. 12
Ward Office, Bisahariya
2087
2087
Ward No. 13
Mahabir School, Bisahariya
1418
Primary School, Bhelahi Piparahi
997
2415
Ward No. 14
Primary School, Parsahi
1556
1556
Ward No. 15
Basic School, Deuri
895
Janata Basic School, Musaharniya
1106
2001
Ward No. 16
Ward Office, Boriya
1311
Narendra Memorial School
460
1771
Total
39692
The number of voters are updated as of 27 March 2022.
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