RSP sets new candidate selection criteria, gives 40 percent weight to primary voting
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party has unveiled its Candidate Selection Framework, 2026 for the upcoming local-level elections, giving primary voting the highest weight at 40 percent. The framework also adds provisions for discretionary candidate selection, mandatory leadership academy training and a Candidate Club process.
Key Points
- Primary voting among party members will carry a 40 percent weight in RSP’s candidate selection framework.
- Training at the leadership academy and political affiliation/background will each account for 25 percent, while inclusivity gets 10 percent.
- The Secretariat can use up to 15 percent discretionary power for certain local election posts with Central Committee approval.
- Exceptional candidate selections outside the prescribed process require approval by at least a two-thirds majority of the Central Committee.
