KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has filed candidacies for the House of Representatives in 164 constituencies across Nepal.
Anil Gurung from Manang is the only RSP candidate whose nomination has not yet been registered. Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, the party leader and RSP candidate from Kathmandu-8, confirmed that nominations have been completed in all constituencies except Manang. He noted that delays in Manang may have caused the candidate’s registration to be pending.
Bipin Kumar Acharya, RSP deputy-general secretary and candidate from Dang-2, stated that about 8% of the registered candidates are women.
Among registered female candidates: Nisha Dangi (Jhapa-1), Indira Rana (Jhapa-2), Asha Jha (Morang-5), Rubina Acharya (Morang-6), Sarin (Goma) Tamang (Sunsari-1), Bina Gurung (Kaski-3), Binita Kathayat (Jumla-1), Tasi Lama (Humla-1), Komal Gyawali (Kailali-1), Ashika Tamang (Dhading-1), Ranju Darshana (Kathmandu-1), Tosima Karki (Lalitpur-3), and Sobita Gautam (Chitwan-3).
Additionally, Pushpa Chaudhary (Saptari-1), Gauri Kumari Yadav (Mahottari-4), and Nitima Karki (Sarlahi-1) have also registered their nominations.
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