Kathmandu: CPN-UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai has been elected as a member to the federal parliament from Taplejung.
Bhattarai, former minister of culture, tourism, and civil aviation, defeated Maoist candidate Khel Prasad Budachhetri by a margin of 208 votes.
Bhattarai has garnered 21,943 votes, while his nearest rival Budachhetri secured 21735.
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