Deuba opts out of elections, marking unexpected political pause
Summary
Former Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba decided not to contest the upcoming elections, marking an unexpected pause in his long parliamentary career since 1991.
Key Points
- Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Congress President, opted out of contesting the upcoming elections after internal party negotiations.
- Deuba's faction initially proposed candidates for around 82 constituencies, including multiple alternatives in some areas.
- Party President Gagan Kumar Thapa and Vice-president Bishwa Prakash Sharma pushed for Deuba to step back from active politics, including parliamentary contests.
- Deuba announced his decision not to run to avoid sending a wrong message, and his home district Dadeldhura ticket went to Nain Singh Mahar, marking Deuba's exit from parliamentary politics.
