Former Minister Kisan Shrestha Faces Uphill Battle in Bara-4 Election Amidst Shifting Alliances
Summary
Former Minister Kisan Shrestha faces a tough election battle in Bara-4 amid shifting party alliances, contested by multiple candidates including from Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre), RSP, and LSP-JSP.
Key Points
- Former Minister Kisan Shrestha, previously winning Bara-4 by over 10,000 votes, now contests alone without alliance support.
- CPN-UML and Nepali Congress are viewed as the main competitors in Bara-4, while Rastriya Swatantra Party lacks a strong grassroots base despite social media presence.
- Candidates include notable figures such as Shyam Babu Gupta (Nepali Congress), Rahbar Ansari (Rastriya Swatantra Party), Sanju Sah (LSP-JSP), and Sarbendra Khanal (former IGP).
- Bara-4 is a diverse constituency with significant economic and geographic importance, including industrial zones and agricultural areas in Madhesh Province.
