CPN-UML Faces Near-Total Exclusion in Three Provinces as House of Representatives Election Results Nears Conclusion

Kathmandu. The results for the 165 constituencies under the first-past-the-post system for the House of Representatives elections are nearing their final stage. As the results approach finalization, CPN-UML appears set to have zero representation from three provinces in the House of Representatives.

According to the results published from the voting held on Falgun 21, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured the highest number of wins across all provinces. As of the preparation of this news, RSP has won over 112 seats. RSP is still leading in 14 more seats. The Nepali Congress, in second place, has won 15 seats and is leading in 2 constituencies. The Congress has also secured representation from all provinces.  

The CPN-UML, relegated to the third largest party, has won seven seats under the first-past-the-post system. In the ongoing counting, UML is leading in 3 seats. The other communist party, CPN (Maoist Centre), has secured 6 seats and is leading in 1 remaining seat. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and an independent candidate have won 1 seat each.

In this election, held under special circumstances following the Janji movement, major parties like the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Madhesi parties, and even RPP have surprisingly shrunk in their representation.

The CPN-UML, which won 78 seats in the 2079 parliamentary elections, is now in a position to be represented in the Federal Parliament from only four provinces in the direct election this time. So far, it has secured representation with 3 seats in Koshi Province, 2 in Sudurpaschim, 1 in Karnali, and 1 in Lumbini. While representation is confirmed in four provinces, UML has a zero presence in Bagmati, Gandaki, and Madhesh.

From UML, Suhang Nembang has been elected from Ilam-2 and Khitij Thebe from Taplejung to represent Koshi Province, while the final result from Ilam-1 is yet to come. In the ongoing counting in that constituency, UML's Kajiman Kagate is leading.

Elected MPs from UML under First-Past-the-Post:

1. Mohammad Ishtiaq Rai, Banke–2

2. Suhang Nembang, Ilam–2

3. Ganesh Singh Thagunna, Darchula–1

4. Ain Bahadur Mahar, Bajhang–1

5. Rajendra Kumar Rai, Dhankuta–1

6. Khitij Thebe, Taplejung–1

7. Laxmi Prasad Pokharel, Dailekh–2