HoR Election: 26 Candidates Compete in Sunsari-1

Dharan (Sunsari), Feb 10 — A total of 26 candidates have entered the race for the House of Representatives election from Sunsari constituency no. 1, scheduled for March 5, the District Election Office, Sunsari, has said.

Among them, 19 candidates represent various political parties, while the remaining seven run as independent candidates. The contest features candidates from major established parties, such as the Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML, and the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), as well as other parties, including the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party. Newer political forces like the Rastriya Swatantra Party and the Shram Sanskriti Party are also in the fray.

The constituency has 150,393 registered voters. Candidates contesting here range in age from 31 to 68 years. Rajkumar Limbu of the Sanghiya Lokatantrik Rastriya Manch, aged 31, is the youngest candidate, while 68-year-old Bhupi Rai of the Rastriya Sajha Party is the oldest.

Former Mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City and Shram Sanskriti Party leader Harkaraj Sampang is also among the contenders. Other prominent candidates include Surya Bhattarai of the NCP, Sujendra Tamang of the NC, and Tikaram Limbu of the CPN-UML.

Sarin Tamang is contesting on behalf of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, while Mahesh Shrestha represents the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party. Additional party candidates include Rajendra Gurung of the Mongol National Organisation, Rajkumar Limbu of the Sanghiya Lokatantrik Rastriya Manch, and Rajkumar Rai of the Nepali Janashramdan Sanskriti Party.

Similarly, Naresh BK is contesting from the Sanyukta Nagarik Party, Dambar Lawati from the Ujjyalo Nepal Party, Shyam Narayan Rajdhami from the CPN (United), Yam Bahadur Limbu from the Nepal Janamukti Party, Raya Bahadur Bista from the Aam Janata Party, Sanjay Rai from the Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal, Nagendra Bahadur Limbu from the Janata Samajwadi Party, and Rakshya Kumar Rai from the Miteri Party Nepal.

Independent candidates in the constituency include Deuman Limbu, Sanjay Kumar Rai, Om Krishna Udas, Shesh Prasad Regmi, Subash Bishwakarma, Ajay Bishwakarma, Chet Bahadur Rai, and Jivankala Rai.

According to the District Election Office, voting in Sunsari-1 will be conducted through 41 polling stations and 161 polling centres.