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CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal filed his candidacy from Gorkha-2. Nepal Socialist Party Chairman Baburam Bhattarai proposed his nomination while Maoist Center senior Vice-Chairman Narayankaji Shrestha seconded the proposal. The party has decided to field Dahal from Gorkha-2 after Bhattarai decided not to contest the election under the first-past-the-post system. Earlier, Dahal was recommended from Chitwan-3. He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from the same constituency in the previous election. CPN-UML’s Abdus Miya is vying against Dahal in this election constituency.  

With the motto to build a strong provincial structure for national prosperity, social activist Jagannath Lamichhane has registered as an independent candidate for election to Bagmati Provincial Assembly from Kathmandu district constituency no 5 (2). Lamichhane registered his candidacy after declaring that he is no longer able to be watched idly by as “political parties and leaders openly flout constitutional provisions, and only concern themselves with petty power and party politics, instead of the grave mission of nation building with economic growth and social security at the heart of governance.” In this spirit, he registered his candidacy as an independent with a focus on raising issues of urban governance, urban economic growth and sustainable cities, effective public financial management and service delivery, community resilience and mental health particularly engaging the youth. Lamichhane is a mental health rights advocate and is a well-known social activist raising issues of violence against women and impunity through occupy baluwatar campaign, democratic reforms, anti-corruption and is a staunch campiagner of Dr Govinda KC's movement to improve the public health sector. He has been actively involved in various socio political campaigns since the early 2000s and also co-owns popular cafe Bodhi Books and Bakes in Naxal, Kathmandu.

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli filed his nomination from Jhapa-5 on Sunday. Romnath Oli proposed Oli’s nomination while Deepal Karki seconded the proposal. In the previous election, he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives by acquiring 57, 139 votes. His closest contender Dr. Khagendra Adhikrai had garnered 28, 257 votes. Adhikari has become the candidate from the ruling coalition this time also.  

Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula has filed his nomination for the election to the House of Representatives. He filed his nomination from Jhapa-3. Mohan Maharjan proposed his nomination while Ganesh Pokharel seconded the proposal. His contender is Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Rajendra Lingden.