49 candidates withdraw nominations
Summary
A total of 49 candidates contesting the upcoming House of Representatives elections have withdrawn their nominations as of Friday afternoon, with the deadline set at 5 pm.
Key Points
- 49 candidates have withdrawn their nominations for the upcoming House of Representatives elections.
- The deadline for withdrawal of nominations is 5 pm on the day of the announcement.
- House of Representatives elections will be held on March 5.
- Elections include 110 seats under proportional representation and 165 seats under first-past-the-post system.
- Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai is among those who withdrew their candidacies.
