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485:by-election
304:Percentage
221:Dhankuta 2
204:Kathmandu 1
200:Kathmandu 3
1854:Categories
1240:References
1182:12,327,329
532:television
492:abstaining
447:Background
299:1,367,148
296:2,545,287
293:2,352,601
215:Sunsari 5
1544:The Times
1351:The Times
1264:4 January
1206:Aftermath
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1143:7,384,277
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665:1,367,148
644:2,352,601
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707:100,285
686:265,847
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647:31.86
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608:Seats
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