Last-day withdrawals trigger strategic realignments across key constituencies
Summary
Several candidates withdrew their candidacies on the last day before the deadline, prompting strategic shifts across key constituencies in Nepal including Kalikot, Manang, Rupandehi, and Okhaldhunga.
Key Points
- Jiban Budha withdrew his candidacy in Kalikot following a directive from Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
- Candidates Polden Chopang Gurung and Kubir Singh Gurung withdrew in Manang, easing Nepali Congress candidate Tek Bahadur Gurung's path.
- RPP's Karvika Thapa withdrew in Rupandehi-2 citing constitutional requirements related to foreign permanent residency.
- Independent candidate Santa Tamang in Okhaldhunga withdrew to support Nepali Communist Party nominee Amir Babu Gurung.
