The Nepal Communist Party (UML) has intensified its process of recommending candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives elections on Falgun 21, 2082. District and constituency committees across the country are forwarding candidate names to the party center following directives from the central leadership. While some districts have submitted a single candidate, others have recommended multiple aspirants, and certain districts have forwarded the names of all interested candidates for central consideration.
According to UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet, so far, 24 constituencies have submitted a single recommended candidate. Among the leaders recommended for single constituencies are KP Sharma Oli (Jhapa–5, Party Chairperson), Bishnu Paudel (Rupandehi–2, Vice-Chairperson), Shankar Pokhrel (Dang–2, General Secretary), Lekharaj Bhatt (Kailali–4, Deputy General Secretary), and Mahesh Basnet (Bhaktapur–2, Secretary). Other leaders recommended in single constituencies include Pradeep Gyawali (Gulmi–1), Ishwar Pokhrel (Kathmandu–5), Leelanath Shrestha (Siraha–3), Ajay Gupta (Rautahat–1), Hari Upreti (Sarlahi–3), Tilak Mahat (Nawalpur–2), Milan Gurung (Gorkha–2), Badri Mainali (Nuwakot–1), Surya Dhakal (Banke–1), Dalbahadur Sunar (Banke–3), Bishram Chaudhary (Kapilvastu–1), Suhang Nembang (Ilam–2), and Laxmi Mahto Koiri (Mahottari–1).
In addition, leaders recommended in other constituencies include Dhruv Shahi (Surkhet–1), Kaladhar Devkota (Surkhet–2), Gulabjang Shah (Salyan), Maniram Phuyal (Kathmandu–2, proposed), Damodar Bhandari (Baitadi), and Ganesh Thagunna (Darchula). Secretary Basnet stated that several other districts and constituencies have also selected single candidates by consensus, while the candidate selection process continues in some areas. Once recommendations from all districts and constituencies reach the central level, the final candidates will be officially confirmed.
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