Twelve Women Candidates from CPN-UML Contest in Upcoming House of Representatives Election

Summary

Twelve women candidates from the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-UML) are contesting in the upcoming House of Representatives election on February 21, including new faces Menka Bhandari, Kalpana Sharma, and Punamdevi Yadav across several key constituencies.

Key Points
  • Twelve women candidates from CPN-UML are contesting in Nepal's House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21.
  • New candidates Menka Bhandari, Kalpana Sharma, and Punamdevi Yadav are notable entrants in Kathmandu and Rautahat constituencies.
  • Competitive electoral battles are expected in constituencies such as Chitwan-3, Kathmandu-1, Kathmandu-5, Kathmandu-10, and Manang-1.
  • The election features candidates from multiple parties including Congress, RSP, JSP Nepal, Maoist Centre, UML, and alliances among these parties.
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