He received 308 out of the 590 votes cast in the Constituent Assembly, defeating Ram Raja Prasad Singh, who had been nominated by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), in a second round of voting.
Ia menerima 308 dari 590 suara di Majelis Konstitusi, mengalahkan Ram Raja Prasad Singh, yang dicalonkan oleh Partai Komunis Nepal (Maois), dalam putaran kedua.