HoR election: Around 55 percent new faces in UML
Summary
The CPN (UML) has filed candidacies for all 165 constituencies for the March 5 House of Representatives elections with around 55% new faces among candidates.
Key Points
- CPN (UML) has filed candidacies for all 165 electoral constituencies nationwide for the March 5 House of Representatives election.
- Approximately 55 percent of UML candidates are new faces contesting for the first time.
- Karnali province has the highest percentage of new candidates at 75 percent, while Lumbini province has the lowest at 42.3 percent.
- Other provinces like Sudurpaschim, Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki also have significant proportions of new UML candidates ranging from 50 to 61.11 percent.
