Resignation spree on the eve of candidacy filing for direct election
Summary
Several people's representatives across different provinces have resigned ahead of the January 20 candidacy filing for the March 5 House of Representatives elections.
Key Points
- Multiple provincial assembly members have resigned to contest direct elections under the first-past-the-post system.
- Former Chief Minister Satish Kumar Singh resigned from Madhes Province Assembly.
- Dr Tara Joshi resigned from Sudurpaschim Province Assembly after being nominated by Rastriya Swatantra Party.
- Mayors Balendra Shah and Harka Raj Rai Sampang resigned from their posts to file candidacies for the election.
