Former RPP Mayoral Candidate Joins Nepali Congress in Rukum West

Rukum. Kalibahadur Khatri, a mayoral candidate from Chaurajhari Municipality in Rukum West, has joined the Nepali Congress. Khem Prakash Sharma, the ward chairman of Nepali Congress Chaurajhari Municipality-7, confirmed that Khatri, who was the mayoral candidate for the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) in the 2079 local elections, left the RPP to join the Congress.

During a voter outreach and door-to-door campaign, Congress House of Representatives candidate Raju KC and Congress leader and former State Minister Gopalji Jung Shah welcomed Khatri into the party by presenting him with a tika and khada (garland).

The 74-year-old Khatri, a resident of Nargi Khatrigaun in Chaurajhari Municipality-7, expressed his commitment to actively work towards ensuring the victory of the party's candidates by remaining affiliated with the Congress from now on. He stated, 'I have concluded that the Nepali Congress is the capable force for strengthening democracy, development, and stability in the country. I will now move forward with the principles and leadership of the Congress and play an active role in getting the party's candidates elected.'

Furthermore, he pledged to actively combat corruption and expressed the view that irregularities that occurred when the previous government was in power should be investigated. He also stated that he would continue to raise his voice against corruption, even if it means working from his village.