85 candidates withdraw names from PR closed list

Summary

Eighty-five candidates from various political parties withdrew their names from the proportional representation closed list for the upcoming House of Representatives elections in Nepal.

Key Points
  • A total of 85 candidates withdrew their names from the proportional representation closed lists for the upcoming House of Representatives polls.
  • 21 candidates from Janata Samajwadi Party and 20 from Janamat Party withdrew their names.
  • Janata Samajwadi Party and Loktantrik Samajwadi Party made withdrawals due to party merger adjustments.
  • The closed list will be publicly available on January 18 for protests and finalized by February 3.
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