Dadeldhura votes without Deuba for first time in 34 years
Summary
Dadeldhura is facing its first election in over 30 years without Sher Bahadur Deuba as a candidate, marking a significant political shift in the Nepali Congress stronghold.
Key Points
- Sher Bahadur Deuba is not contesting the March 5 House of Representatives election in Dadeldhura for the first time in more than 30 years.
- Nepali Congress has nominated Nain Singh Mahar as the new candidate to contest Deuba's traditional seat.
- Dadeldhura has a competitive race with 13 candidates including UML's Chakra Snehi, Maoist Centre's Man Singh Mal, and Rastriya Swatantra Party's Tara Prasad Joshi.
- Despite dissatisfaction and competition, Dadeldhura remains largely a Nepali Congress base but internal divisions post-Deuba's exit may affect party unity.
