Twelve Former Ministers and Two Former Chief Ministers Rejected by Voters in Lumbini Province Federal Polls
Summary
Twelve former ministers and two former chief ministers from Lumbini Province lost in the recent House of Representatives elections, with some losing deposits, while a few former ministers secured seats.
Key Points
- Twelve former ministers and two former chief ministers from Lumbini Province were rejected by voters in the House of Representatives election.
- Many previously successful leaders failed to reach parliament, with some losing deposits due to poor vote counts.
- Candidates from the Rastriya Swatantra Party defeated several experienced politicians by large margins.
- Two former chief ministers, Shankar Pokhrel and Kul Prasad KC, lost their elections in Dang District.
- Despite many losses, some prominent leaders like former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and former minister Barshaman Pun were elected.
