CPN-UML Seeks Fourth Consecutive Win in Baitadi as Rivals Eye Upset in Mountain District Election

Summary

CPN-UML aims for a fourth consecutive win in Baitadi's single constituency amid competition from new faces and rival parties including Nepali Congress, Nepal Communist Party, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party.

Key Points
  • CPN-UML's Damodar Bhandari is seeking a fourth consecutive election victory in Baitadi district.
  • The Nepal Communist Party nominated former UML leader Parmananda Bhatta as its candidate, creating a notable contest.
  • Nepali Congress candidate Chatur Bahadur Chand is leveraging his sports leadership background in the election.
  • Rastriya Prajatantra Party's candidate Bhupen Bahadur Chand, son of former PM Lokendra Bahadur Chand, has a celebrity image influencing the election.
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