2015 Nepalese presidential election

Indirect presidential elections were held in Nepal on 28 October 2015. Bidya Devi Bhandari of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) was elected President, becoming Nepal's first female head of state.

2015 Nepalese presidential election
28 October 2015
 
Candidate Bidya Devi Bhandari Kul Bahadur Gurung
Party CPN (UML) NC
Home state Bhojpur Rolpa
Running mate Nanda Kishor Pun Amiya Kumar Yadav
Electoral vote 327 214
Percentage 59.56% 38.98%
President before election

Ram Baran Yadav
NC

 Elected President

Bidya Devi Bhandari
CPN (UML)

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