CPN-UML Alliance in Rukum East Puts Pressure on CPN Chairman Prachanda

Kathmandu. Following the CPN-UML's agreement to support the Progressive Democratic Party (PrloPa) in Rukum East, pressure is mounting on CPN Chairman Prachanda, who is contesting as a candidate from that constituency.

Sandeep Pun, son of a martyr, is competing against Prachanda from PrloPa in the area where Prachanda sought a safe seat. In the previous election, the CPN-UML candidate secured over 5,000 votes in this constituency, which was previously won by the Maoist Centre. At that time, CPN-UML candidate Kailash Kumar Malla received 5,511 votes due to an alliance with the Nepali Congress.

Similarly, the then Maoist Centre candidate, Purna Bahadur Gharti Magar, who was elected, received 12,262 votes. Now, on the eve of the election, the Maoist party split, and Janardan Sharma formed PrloPa.

Under these circumstances, with the possibility of Maoist votes being split and the CPN-UML providing support, Prachanda is facing increased pressure.

What were the votes in the Proportional Representation category?

In the Proportional Representation vote count, the CPN (Maoist Centre) secured the first position with 8,271 votes. The Nepali Congress, which came in second, received 5,692 votes, while the CPN-UML was third with 3,659 votes.

Furthermore, the Rastriya Swatantra Party received 466 votes, and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party received 428 votes. The CPN (Unified Socialist) settled for 375 votes. Other smaller parties did not receive a significant number of votes.