CPN-UML's Ain Mahar Elected to House of Representatives from Bajhang by Wide Margin

Summary

Ain Mahar of CPN-UML has been elected to the House of Representatives from Bajhang, winning by a margin of 2,239 votes over Prakash Snehi Rasaili of Nepali Congress.

Key Points
  • Ain Mahar of CPN-UML won the House of Representatives seat from Bajhang by 2,239 votes.
  • He secured 18,543 votes, defeating Prakash Snehi Rasaili of Nepali Congress who got 16,304 votes.
  • Mahar was defeated narrowly in the previous election but has now achieved a wide margin victory.
  • He aims to tackle poverty in Bajhang under the slogan 'Happy Bajhangi, Prosperous Bajhang'.
  • Mahar has a strong academic background and a history in student politics.
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