Nepali Congress Leader Alleges Irregularities in Proportional Representation Candidate Selection

Summary

Nepali Congress leader Purna Bahadur Khadka alleges that the party leadership erred in proportional representation candidate selection, leading to Supreme Court writs against the nominations.

Key Points
  • Purna Bahadur Khadka claims mistakes were made in the proportional representation candidate selection by Nepali Congress leadership.
  • A candidate ranked first in the marginalized area category, Bidya Timilsina, was removed and replaced by Kalibahadur Sahakari, ranked seventh in Khas Arya quota.
  • Bidya Timilsina has filed a writ in the Supreme Court challenging her removal.
  • Man Bahadur Nepali from the Dalit quota has also approached the Supreme Court alleging bias.
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