Four former prime ministers enter the electoral fray
Summary
Four former prime ministers including Baburam Bhattarai, KP Sharma Oli, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and Madhav Kumar Nepal are contesting from different constituencies in Nepal’s upcoming elections, adding experience and complexity to the race.
Key Points
- Four former prime ministers are contesting in Nepal’s upcoming elections from Jhapa, Rautahat, Rukum East, and Gorkha.
- Baburam Bhattarai returned from retirement to contest from Gorkha–2 under the Progressive Democratic Party banner.
- KP Sharma Oli is contesting from Jhapa, facing a strong challenge from Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balen Shah.
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal are contesting from Rukum East and Rautahat–1 respectively under the Nepali Communist Party.
