Kathmandu Constituency-5 bound to be battlefield of 'heavyweight' leaders
Summary
Kathmandu-5 constituency has become a key battleground with prominent leaders from CPN-UML, Nepali Congress, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party competing in an election that highlights strong urban voter engagement.
Key Points
- Kathmandu-5 is the most contested constituency in Kathmandu valley, with key political leaders battling for votes.
- Ishwar Pokharel of CPN-UML seeks to reclaim the constituency after losing to Pradeep Paudel of Nepali Congress in 2022.
- Kamal Thapa of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Sasmit Pokharel of Rastriya Swatantra Party are also notable candidates in the race.
- New entrants like actress Nisha Adhikari and economic researcher Shriram Gurung have joined the contest representing emerging parties.
