UML chair Oli files candidacy from Jhapa-5
Summary
Former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has filed his candidacy from Jhapa-5, where he faces a competitive contest against Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah (Balen) and Nepali Communist Party's Ranjit Tamang.
Key Points
- KP Sharma Oli, former prime minister and CPN-UML chair, has filed his candidacy from Jhapa-5.
- Balendra Shah (Balen), former mayor of Kathmandu and senior RSP leader, has also registered to contest from Jhapa-5.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party projects Balen as a potential future prime minister, raising the stakes of the Jhapa-5 election.
- Nepali Communist Party has fielded former student leader Ranjit Tamang as a candidate from Jhapa-5.
