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]Janata Samajwadi Party mayoral candidate Bhimraj Yadav was elected as a Mayor of Rajbiraj by securing 9,624 votes.[4]
The last local level elections were held in 2017.[5] 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.[6]
Election Commission of Nepal is the responsible body to update and publish the final electoral rolls before the election in Nepal.[7] 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.[8][9]
The Ward wise electoral details for the 2022 Rajbiraj municipal election:[10]
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.[14] 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.[16][17] There are total 27 polling stations and 52 voting booths in Rajbiraj municipal election.[18]
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
2900
77.44%
Ward No. 2
Primary School, Rajdevi
2522
2522
1597
63.32%
Ward No. 3
Kesho Anirudhhawati Secondary School
1510
1510
943
62.45%
Ward No. 4
Primary School, Centre No. 6
2152
2152
1521
70.71%
Ward No. 5
Public Bindeshwari School, Swarna Tole
1790
1790
1230
68.71%
Ward No. 6
Primary School, Thangachhi
1852
Bahira Baalak School
1881
3733
2616
70.07%
Ward No. 7
District Sports Office
1430
Primary School, Kharsal
1866
3296
2130
64.67%
Ward No. 8
Gharelu Office
2171
2171
1368
63.01%
Ward No. 9
Ward Office
1531
Primary School, Gadhiya
995
Healthpost Bhawan
1338
3864
2993
77.46%
Ward No. 10
Janak School, Biraul
1111
Primary School, Dighwa
1358
Primary School, Maitgadhi
331
2800
2190
78.60%
Ward No. 11
Primary School, Jhalahi
1402
Primary School, Pharseth
872
2274
1833
80.60%
Ward No. 12
Ward Office, Bisahariya
2087
2087
1789
78.82%
Ward No. 13
Mahabir School, Bisahariya
1418
Primary School, Bhelahi Piparahi
997
2415
1829
75.23%
Ward No. 14
Primary School, Parsahi
1556
1556
1235
79.36%
Ward No. 15
Basic School, Deuri
895
Janata Basic School, Musaharniya
1106
2001
1557
78.01%
Ward No. 16
Ward Office, Boriya
1311
Narendra Memorial School
460
1771
1341
75.58%
Total
39692
28682
72.65%
The number of total voters of Rajbiraj Municipality is updated on 27 March 2022.