Electoral Heat Rises in Rasuwa as Three-Way Contest Looms for Upcoming House of Representatives Election

Summary

Rasuwa district witnesses a heated three-way contest for the upcoming House of Representatives election among Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Communist Party of Nepal candidates.

Key Points
  • Rasuwa's upcoming House of Representatives election features a three-way contest between Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Communist Party of Nepal candidates.
  • Nepali Congress candidate Mohan Acharya seeks a third consecutive win but is competing without alliance support this time.
  • CPN-UML's candidate Prem Bahadur Tamang faces internal party dissatisfaction and risks losing votes from former party members.
  • Communist Party of Nepal candidate Madhav Prasad Lamichhane contests for the first time with potential to attract dissatisfied UML voters.
  • Rastriya Swatantra Party and Ujyalo Nepal Party candidates are expected to split votes in certain Tamang-majority areas.
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