Defeated Nepali Congress Leader Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat Cites 'Unnatural' Election Results, Social Media Influence

Kathmandu. Following his defeat in the elections, Nepali Congress leader Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat has publicly shared his views on social media. He described the results seen in this election as unnatural, citing voter dissatisfaction with established parties and the planned use of social media as the main reasons for his loss.

Mahat mentioned that the election results were also influenced by the impact of the incident on Bhadra 23. Despite his defeat, he expressed gratitude to the voters and party workers who supported him in adverse conditions. Mahat pledged to remain continuously engaged in the development of the constituency and public service in the coming days, and congratulated the winning candidate, Timilsina.

He wrote, 'There are many reasons behind the unnatural results seen in this general election, including voter dissatisfaction with established parties, the planned use of social media, and the impact of the incident on Bhadra 23. An analysis of this will certainly take place. The Nepali Congress party was not immune to this influence. This impact was also felt in Nuwakot-1. I am grateful and want to thank all the voters who trusted me and my party by casting competitive votes despite such adversity. I will always remain engaged in the development of this constituency and the service of the people. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the party colleagues, well-wishers, and supporters who worked day and night during the election campaign. I congratulate and wish success to the elected Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate, Dr. Bikram Timilsina.'

According to the final results of the counting completed on Sunday night, Timilsina won with 22,609 votes. His closest competitor, Mahat, received 18,597 votes.

Similarly, CPN's Hit Bahadur Tamang secured 13,377 votes, while CPN-UML's Badri Mainali was limited to 8,932 votes. The Rastriya Swatantra Party achieved a clean sweep by winning both constituencies in Nuwakot.