All 44 Candidates in Makwanpur Maintain Candidacy for House of Representatives Election
Summary
All 44 candidates nominated for the House of Representatives elections in Makwanpur's two constituencies are maintaining their candidacy, including a significant number of young and female candidates alongside veteran leaders.
Key Points
- All 44 candidates in Makwanpur for the House of Representatives election have maintained their candidacy without any withdrawals.
- Approximately 15 young candidates aged 25 to 40, including the youngest candidate Prashant Upreti (25) from Rastriya Swatantra Party, are contesting in the election.
- Representation of women is low with only seven female candidates (about 16 percent) among the 44 candidates, many of whom are independent rather than party-affiliated.
- Older and experienced leaders representing traditional parties such as Nepali Congress and UML are contesting alongside new generation candidates, highlighting a generational transition in Makwanpur politics.
