Nepali Congress Faces Disappointing Results in House of Representatives Elections Amid Ongoing Vote Counting

Kathmandu. As the counting of votes for the House of Representatives Election 2082 continues, the results for the Nepali Congress have appeared extremely disappointing. The Congress, which became the leading party in the previous election by securing a spectacular victory in 57 seats in the first-past-the-post category, has fallen into a very weak position this time. According to the results received so far, the Congress has only secured victory in 14 constituencies and maintains a lead in only a few other seats.

The latest vote tallies received from across the country have startled the Nepali Congress leadership. The results indicate a sharp drop in votes cast for the 'Tree' symbol and the crumbling of traditional strongholds.

Despite the embarrassing results, the Congress has maintained a balance in terms of geographical presence. While traditional forces like the CPN (UML) show signs of being swept away in certain geographies, the Congress has managed to retain representation in all seven provinces, albeit with a small number of seats. The 14 seats won by the Congress represent all seven provinces.

Who Won in Which Province?

According to the results received so far, the Congress has won 3 seats from Koshi Province, one seat from Madhesh Province, one seat from Bagmati Province, 2 seats from Gandaki Province, one seat from Lumbini Province, 4 seats from Karnali Province, and 2 seats from Sudurpaschim Province. Under Koshi Province, Narendra Kumar Kerung from Panchthar-1 and Santosh Subba from Tehrathum-1 have been elected so far.

Although the Congress suffered a major setback in Madhesh, Md. Firdos Alam secured a win from Rautahat-2, ensuring the Congress's representation in Madhesh Province.

Mohan Acharya won from Rasuwa in Bagmati Province. The Congress has secured its stronghold in the Himalayan district of Gandaki Province. Yogesh Gauchan Thakali, a 29-year-old youth, won from Mustang, and Tek Bahadur Gurung won from Manang.

The Congress also has a presence in Lumbini Province. Abhishek Pratap Shah was elected from Kapilvastu-3 and Sandeep Rana from Palpa-1.

The Congress presence appears strongest in Karnali Province. Bishnu Bahadur Khadka from Surkhet-1, Khadak Bahadur Buda from Jajarkot-1, Basana Thapa from Dailekh-1, and Jay Pati Rokaya from Humla-1 have secured victories, totaling four seats.

In Sudurpaschim, Bharat Bahadur Khadka won from Doti-1 and Bharat Kumar Swar from Achham-1. In the ongoing counting, the party maintains a lead in two constituencies: Solukhumbu and Bajura.