The Nepali Congress seems to be edging away in the tally as the counting of votes for the 275-member House of Representatives and provincial assemblies is underway.
The election for the parliament and seven provincial assemblies were held on Sunday, and the counting began the next day Monday.
According to Kathmandu Post, Nepali Congress (NC) has won in three constituencies and is leading in 48 seats. Closing behind second is the main opposition Communist Party of Nepal [Unified Marxist–Leninist (UML)] which has pocketed one constituency and leading in 38 seats.