Popular showbiz figures contesting March 5 polls
Summary
Entertainment figures including Balendra Shah, Nisha Adhikari, Prakash Saput and Rishi Dhamala are contesting Nepal’s March 5 House of Representatives elections. Their candidacies have brought added attention to the race across constituencies and proportional representation lists.
Key Points
- A number of entertainment and media personalities are contesting the March 5 House of Representatives elections in Nepal.
- Balendra Shah is running from Jhapa-5 for the Rastriya Swatantra Party, while Nisha Adhikari is contesting Kathmandu-5 for the Gatisheel Loktantrik Party.
- Prakash Saput, Rishi Dhamala, Aliza Gautam and Reema Bishwokarma have also entered the election race through different parties and formats.
- The article says the candidacies have added glamour and public attention to the upcoming polls.