A dozen of journalists in election fray
Summary
More than a dozen journalists are contesting in Nepal's March 5 House of Representatives election, showing increased participation of media professionals in politics.
Key Points
- More than a dozen journalists have filed candidacies for the March 5 House of Representatives election in Nepal.
- Jagadish Kharel, outgoing Minister and journalist, resigned to contest from Lalitpur constituency-2 representing Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).
- Journalists from multiple parties, including RSP, Aam Janata Party, Nepali Communist Party, and Nepali Congress, are contesting from various constituencies.
- RSP President Rabi Lamichhane and other journalistic candidates who were previously elected are also contesting again.
