Mayor Balen resigns to contest March 5 elections
Summary
Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah resigned to contest the March 5 parliamentary elections from Jhapa-5 under the Rastriya Swatantra Party, challenging former PM KP Sharma Oli.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah resigned to contest the March 5 House of Representatives elections from Jhapa-5 constituency.
- Balen joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party and was projected as its prime ministerial candidate.
- His mayoral tenure saw initiatives like crackdown on illegal constructions and road widening but faced criticism for limited achievements and lack of engagement.
- Other mayors like Bharatpur's Renu Dahal and Dharan's Harka Sampang also resigned to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections.
