Biplav-Led CPN Spokesperson Prakash's Confident Election Bid Ends in Stinging Defeat in Kalikot
Summary
Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma 'Prakanda', spokesperson of the Biplav-led CPN, suffered a humiliating defeat in the Kalikot parliamentary election, finishing fourth with 4,599 votes. His opponent Mahendra Bahadur Shahi of CPN (Unified Marxist Leninist) won the election with 11,338 votes.
Key Points
- Khadga Bahadur Bishwakarma 'Prakanda' confidently contested the Kalikot parliamentary election but finished fourth with only 4,599 votes.
- Mahendra Bahadur Shahi of CPN (Unified Marxist Leninist) won the Kalikot election, securing 11,338 votes.
- Prakanda had earlier served as a minister and was a key leader during the Maoist insurgency but left the party due to disagreements with Prachanda.
- Mahendra Bahadur Shahi emerged as a prominent political figure in Karnali and a confidant of Prachanda, winning multiple elections and holding significant positions.
