गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ CPN (Maoist Centre) picks five as party candidates for NA elections Politics CPN (Maoist Centre) picks five as party candidates for NA elections KathmanduPati January 04, 2022 KATHMANDU – The ruling partner CPN (Maoist Centre) has finalized the name of party candidates for the upcoming election of the National Assembly (NA) members. Earlier, the Central Working Committee meeting of the party held on Monday handed the responsibility of finalizing the name list of candidates to party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. According to the party Chair’s Secretariat, Urmila Aryal (Province 2), Suresh Ale Magar from other group and Bharat Sunar from Dalit quota (Gandaki), Nar Bahadur Bista from persons with disabilities (Karnali Province) and Jagat Parki towards Dalit quota (Sudurpaschim) have been picked up as party candidates for the Upper House election taking place on January 26. The election is being held for those posts turning vacant in the first week of March with the termination of the term of a section of members. The Election Commission has scheduled the candidacy nomination programme for the elections in 19 seats today while one member will be nominated by the President. Ruling partners are preparing to present a common candidate and filing the nominations collectively. The meeting of coalition partners on Monday morning had agreed to go in the election on the seat-sharing basis. Write your comments RELATED NEWS India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Australia announces A$15 Million more for flood-hit Nepal US prepares for possible major military strike on Iran, Axios… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
