RSP Dominates Koshi Province PR Vote in 2082 Elections; New Labor Culture Party Emerges as Second Force

Biratnagar. The proportional representation (PR) vote results for the House of Representatives election of 2082 have delivered a major shock to traditional political parties, showcasing the strong emergence of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and the Shram Sanskriti Party (Labor Culture Party).

According to the final statistics, major forces from the previous election in Koshi Province, CPN-UML and Nepali Congress, have been severely defeated this time, while the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured the first position with historic votes. Furthermore, the newly emerged Shram Sanskriti Party has surpassed older parties to secure the second position.

The results show that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) received 853,183 votes, while the Shram Sanskriti Party garnered 292,049 votes. Nepali Congress is in third place with 290,562 votes, and CPN-UML is the fourth largest force with 288,186 votes.

The Communist Party of Nepal, which was in fifth place in the previous election, remains in fifth place this time, receiving 97,679 votes. The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), which was the fourth largest force previously, has dropped to sixth place with 62,829 votes.

In the 2079 election, CPN-UML was the leading force in the then Province No. 1 (now Koshi) with 665,460 PR votes. However, in this 2082 election, UML's votes have shrunk to 288,186, causing it to drop directly from first to fourth place.

Similarly, Nepali Congress, which was in second place in 2079 with 562,956 votes, has been relegated to third place this time, securing only 290,562 votes. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which was in third place in the 2079 House of Representatives election, has seen an unprecedented surge in its mandate this time, reigning supreme with 853,183 votes.

The status of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), which was a strong fourth force in the previous election with 198,511 votes, has also declined this time. RPP has fallen to sixth place with just 62,829 votes. Furthermore, the traditional communist components, including Maoist/Unified Socialist, which were in fifth place in the previous election, have seen their votes decrease by nearly 150,000, though they remain in the fifth position.

The rise of the Shram Sanskriti Party in this election has become a subject of interest for everyone. This unexpected new party succeeded in becoming the second largest party in the province on its very first attempt, securing 292,049 votes and overtaking established parties like Congress and UML.