Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Defeated by Balen Shah in Jhapa-5 Constituency

Summary

Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was defeated by Balen Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party in the Jhapa-5 constituency by a margin of 49,614 votes.

Key Points
  • Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was defeated in the Jhapa-5 constituency of the House of Representatives election.
  • Balen Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party won with 68,348 votes.
  • Oli received 18,734 votes, losing by 49,614 votes to Balen Shah.
  • Balen Shah, former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, resigned to contest the parliamentary election.
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