The number of candidates registering for various posts under the local level election has reached 137,043.

According to the data released by the Election Commission, 3,276 candidates have filed nominations for the post of chief of various municipalities and 2,009 candidates for the post of deputy chief.

Similarly, 3,264 candidates have registered for the post of chairman and 2,296 for the post of vice-chairman.

According to the data released by the commission, the highest number of candidates has registered 34,747 under Madhesh Pradesh while the lowest number of 11,098 candidates have registered under Far Western Pradesh.