The newly-elected mayor, deputy mayor, ward chairpersons and members of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is assuming their office today.
Independent candidate Balendra Shah and CPN-UML candidate Sunita Dangol were elected as mayor and deputy mayor in the last May 13 local election.
A total of 160 elected people's representatives are taking the oath of office amidst a programme today.
Nepali Congress (NC) candidates had won chairpersons of 19 out of 32 wards in Kathmandu while UML registered victory in 12 wards. CPN (Unified Socialist) won chairperson of ward 15 in KMC.
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