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Dr Bhattarai-led Nepal Samajbadi Party receives six seats in Nov 20 elections



KATHMANDU: The Nepal Samajbadi Party led by Dr Baburam Bhattarai, who joined the ruling coalition as a part of the CPN (Maoist Centre), has received two seats in the House of Representatives and four seats in the Province Assembly.

The party has nominated Mahendra Raya Yadav as a candidate from Sarlahi-2 and Manushi Yami Bhattarai from Kathmandu-7 from the ruling alliance in the House of Representatives.

Similarly, Ganga Narayan Shrestha has been nominated as a candidate from Sindhuli 2 (Kha), Phanindra Devkota 2 (Ka), Chinak Kumari from Nawalparasi West 2 (Ka) and Sunil Sah from Sarlahi 2 (Ka) in the Province Assembly.

Likewise, Bhattarai’s brother and sister-in-law Durga Devi Neupane Bhattarai, Ishwor Rijal, Umarawati Devi Yadav and Durga Sewa have been nominated under the proportional representation category.

Publish Date : 11 October 2022 21:47 PM

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