Direct Election Vote Counting Concludes for House of Representatives Polls; Rastriya Swatantra Party Dominates
Summary
The Rastriya Swatantra Party dominated the direct vote count in Nepal's House of Representatives elections, winning 125 out of 165 seats and significantly reducing the presence of older parties like Nepali Congress and CPN-UML.
Key Points
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party won 125 out of 165 constituencies in the House of Representatives direct election vote count.
- Nepali Congress secured 18 seats, while CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) won 9 and 8 seats respectively.
- Older parties such as Nepali Congress and CPN-UML significantly lost seats compared to previous elections.
- Regional distribution shows RSP and Nepali Congress had presence in all seven provinces, while other parties were limited to fewer provinces.
