Resham Chaudhary's Candidacy for Federal Parliament Rejected in Kailali-1

Dhangadhi. The nomination of Resham Chaudhary, who registered as a candidate for the Nagarik Unmukti Party Nepal for the House of Representatives election scheduled for the upcoming Falgun 21, was rejected on Thursday.

According to the Election Officer's Office, Kailali-1, Chaudhary's candidacy was rejected on the grounds that he did not meet the criteria set by the prevailing election laws and directives.

Resham Chaudhary's Candidacy Rejected

Election Officer Devraj Bharti clarified that Chaudhary's nomination could not be upheld as he was legally deemed ineligible to be a candidate.

The Election Officer's Office presented three main legal grounds behind the cancellation of Chaudhary's candidacy.

• Criminal Offense and Court Verdict:

Resham Chaudhary is an individual convicted in the Tikapur incident of 2072 BS and sentenced to life imprisonment by the court. Although he received a general amnesty from the President, his candidacy was deemed ineligible because the court's verdict has not been overturned, and his status as a convict remains.

• Provision of the Criminal Code Act:

Section 159, Subsection (10) of the Muluki Criminal (Procedure) Code, 2074, prohibits individuals convicted of serious criminal offenses from becoming candidates for the House of Representatives. His candidacy was rejected based on this very legal provision.

• Prior Decision by the Election Commission:

Earlier, on Falgun 24, 2080 BS, the Election Commission had decided that Chaudhary was also ineligible to be a member of a political party.

Citing this decision by the Commission, the Election Officer's Office canceled his nomination.