Two Leftist Parties, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party and Rastriya Janamorcha, Fail to Secure Seats in New House of Representatives Election
Summary
Two prominent leftist parties, the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party and the Rastriya Janamorcha, failed to secure seats in the new House of Representatives election amid a surge in support for the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
Key Points
- Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP) and Rastriya Janamorcha (RJ) failed to win any seats in the recent House of Representatives election.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) saw a significant rise, winning 35 seats and leading in 84 constituencies.
- NWPP lost its long-held stronghold in Bhaktapur-1 to RSP candidate Rukes Ranjit.
- RJ lost its continuous parliamentary presence since 2048 BS, with their candidate losing in Baglung-1.
- Traditional dominant parties Congress, UML, and Maoist faced setbacks, pushed back by the RSP surge.
