Constituencies in the Spotlight: Fierce battles expected as major party leaders enter the fray
Summary
The race for Nepal's House of Representatives has officially started with high-profile leaders contesting in key constituencies across the country, signaling intense electoral battles ahead of the March 5 polls.
Key Points
- Candidate registration completed in all 165 constituencies with 3,484 candidates in the fray for Nepal’s House of Representatives.
- New political forces challenge traditional parties, and many major party leaders are personally contesting, raising the stakes.
- Key electoral battles include Gagan Thapa vs Amresh Kumar Singh in Sarlahi–4, KP Sharma Oli vs Balen Shah in Jhapa–5, and CK Raut vs Umesh Yadav in Saptari–2.
- Several constituencies feature multi-cornered contests with candidates from Nepali Congress, UML, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Janata Samajbadi Party, and other emerging parties.
