2015 Nepalese presidential election explained

Election Name:2015 Nepalese presidential election
Country:Nepal
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Nepalese presidential election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2018 Nepalese presidential election
Next Year:2018
Election Date:28 October 2015
Candidate1:Bidya Devi Bhandari
Party1:Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
Home State1:Bhojpur
Running Mate1:Nanda Kishor Pun
Electoral Vote1:327
Percentage1:59.56%
Candidate2:Kul Bahadur Gurung
Party2:Nepali Congress
Home State2:Rolpa
Running Mate2:Amiya Kumar Yadav
Electoral Vote2:214
Percentage2:38.98%
President
Before Party:Nepali Congress
After Election:Bidya Devi Bhandari
After Party:Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)

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.

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.[1] 547 out of 596 eligible lawmakers cast their votes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yadav, Pun in VP race . The Kathmandu Post. 17 February 2018.