Karnali Province Representation Decreases in Proportional Representation Seats Following Recent Elections

Summary

Karnali Province's representation under proportional representation in the Nepal House of Representatives has decreased from 8 to 5 members in the latest election, with multiple parties nominating MPs from the region.

Key Points
  • Karnali Province's proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives decreased from 8 to 5 compared to the 079 BS elections.
  • Nepali Congress nominated Kal Bahadur Sahakari from Kalikot as a PR MP and secured 6 total seats from Karnali.
  • CPN-UML nominated Yashodakumari Baral as a PR MP after winning only one FPTP seat in Karnali.
  • Rastriya Swatantra Party nominated Sita Wadi from Surkhet as their PR MP representing the Dalit cluster.
  • Hark Sampang's Labor Culture Party also nominated Radhika Ramtel as a PR MP despite receiving fewer votes than RPP, which did not nominate any.
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