Nepali Congress Emerges as Largest Party in Karnali Province Elections

Kathmandu. The Nepali Congress has emerged as the leading party in the elections held last Thursday in Karnali Province. The Congress became the largest party by winning 5 out of the 12 seats in the province.

The CPN (Maoist Centre) became the second largest party by winning 4 seats, while CPN-UML, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, and Rastriya Swatantra Party each won one seat.

From the Nepali Congress, Khadga Shahi won in Mugu, Jayapati Rokaya in Humla, Khadga Bahadur Buda in Jajarkot, Basana Thapa in Dailekh 1, and Bishnu Bahadur Khadka in Surkhet-1 were elected.

From the CPN (Maoist Centre), Mahendra Bahadur Shahi won in Kalikot, Ramesh Malla in Salyan, Gopal Sharma in Rukum West, and Dhan Bahadur Buda in Dolpa were elected.

Gyan Bahadur Shahi was elected from Jumla representing the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, while Laxmi Prasad Pokharel was elected from Dailekh 2 representing CPN-UML. Ramesh Sapkota was elected from Surkhet 2 representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party.