19일(현지시간)에 치러진 1차 투표에서 후보 3명 중 어느 후보도 과반수를 확보하지 못해 실시한 결선투표에서 60대의 야다브(60)가 당선됐다고 쿨 바하두르 구룽 제헌의회 의장이 발표했다.
Yadav, who is in his 60s, was declared the president in a runoff election after none of the three candidates could get a majority in the first round held on Saturday, announced Kul Bahadur Gurung, chairman of the constituent assembly.