The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has registered candidacies in 164 constituencies for the upcoming House of Representatives election. According to the party, nomination filing was scheduled from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, and CPN fielded candidates in all but one of the country’s 165 constituencies.
CPN Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ filed his candidacy from Rukum East, while Co-coordinator Madhav Kumar Nepal registered his nomination from Rautahat-1. Senior leaders Jhalanath Khanal and Bamdev Gautam did not file candidacies in this election. Meanwhile, Bhim Rawal has been nominated from Achham-1, and Narayan Kaji Shrestha from Sarlahi-3.
In Baglung, the CPN has entered into an electoral alliance with the Rastriya Janamorcha. Under the agreement, CPN will support Janamorcha candidate Krishna Adhikari in Baglung-1, replacing its earlier decision to field Krishna KC from the constituency.
Similarly, in Baglung-2, the Rastriya Janamorcha has extended its support to CPN candidate Ghyamnath Gairel. Previously, Janamorcha had decided to nominate Bhimlal Pokharel from the constituency. As per the alliance arrangement, CPN did not file a nomination in Baglung-1, while Janamorcha refrained from filing in Baglung-2.
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