KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai-led Nepal Samajbadi Party (NSP) has decided not to participate in the by-election in Bajhang.

The party’s central committee meetings held on Wednesday and Thursday decided to adopt the “Right to No Vote” policy in the Bajhang by-election.

NSP has decided to support Dakendra Singh Thagim, an identity-oriented candidate, in Ilam-2 constituency during the by-election.