CPN Suffers Significant Setback in House of Representatives Elections Compared to Previous Polls
Summary
The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has experienced a major loss in the House of Representatives elections, winning only 2 seats compared to 32 in the previous polls.
Key Points
- The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) won only 2 seats in the latest House of Representatives elections compared to 32 seats in the 2079 BS elections.
- CPN Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' won in Rukum East-1 and Mahendra Bahadur Shahi in Kalikot-1.
- CPN leads narrowly in five constituencies including Rolpa-1, Dolpa-1, Rukum West-1, Salyan-1, and Sindhupalchok-2.
- Other parties such as the Shram Sanskriti Party and the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are leading or winning in several constituencies previously held by CPN.
