Defections to Nepali Congress Surge in Sarlahi as Gagan Thapa Contests Constituency 4 Seat
Summary
Several provincial assembly candidates and ward chairpersons from Sarlahi's Godaita Municipality have defected to the Nepali Congress in support of party President Gagan Kumar Thapa, who is contesting the House of Representatives election from Constituency No. 4.
Key Points
- A wave of defections to the Nepali Congress has begun in Sarlahi after Gagan Kumar Thapa became a candidate for House of Representatives Constituency No. 4.
- Provincial assembly candidates and ward chairpersons from four wards of Godaita Municipality have joined the Nepali Congress to support Gagan Thapa.
- Krishna Kumar Kushwaha, a Bahujan Party candidate for Sarlahi Constituency No. 4 B, and four ward chairpersons officially joined the Nepali Congress.
- Leaders including Mukesh Yadav and Lalu Mansur also joined the Congress to back Gagan Thapa’s vision for development in the constituency.