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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has awarded its ticket to Pukar Bam for Kathmandu Constituency No. 4.

Bam had sought candidacy from Kathmandu-1, where he had contested in the previous election. However, the party has fielded him from Constituency 4 for the upcoming election.

Kathmandu-4 has long been represented by Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa. Thapa is set to contest from Sarlahi-4 in the next election, changing the electoral landscape of the Kathmandu constituency.

With Thapa not contesting from Kathmandu-4, the constituency is expected to see a new political contest in the upcoming polls.

The Election Commission has stated that citizenship certificates are mandatory for the filling of nominations by candidates contesting the March 5 House of Representatives elections.

As per the election calendar set by the commission, nomination of candidates is being held across the country today. 

A copy of the citizenship certificate or a copy of the voter ID card is mandatory for registration of candidacy. Similarly, proof that the name is included in the final voter list of any rural municipality or municipality of the country is also required.

If the candidate is holding a position in the Government of Nepal, Provincial Government or local level or is receiving remuneration from an organization that receives grants from the Government, proof of resignation from such position is also required. 

The nomination papers submitted need to be signed by one who has proposed and one who seconded the candidacy, by those whose names are included in the final voter list of the same constituency.

If a party has filed a candidacy, a formal letter of nomination for a candidate for the House of Representatives issued by the party’s central executive committee or a similar committee authorized to issue a formal letter of nomination for the candidate will be required.

Similarly, in the case of parties participating in the election jointly by taking a single election symbol, a formal letter of nomination for the candidate as per the House of Representatives Election Guidelines, 2082 BS, will also be required.

Candidates also need to submit a receipt of a deposit of Rs. 10,000 at the office of the concerned election officer. In the case of women, Dalits, minority communities, or economically disadvantaged candidates, a 50 percent discount on the deposit amount has been provided.

Similarly, the candidate must also provide a sealed property statement stating the details of his movable and immovable properties, accounts in banks and financial institutions, securities, shares, bonds, and loans given to or taken from anyone.

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel resigned from his post on Monday. 

He submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Sushila Karki today.

In his resignation letter, Minister Kharel stated that he decided to resign from his post before entering the arena of party politics and considering the independent identity of the current government.

“In view of the current national needs, long-term strengthening of the democratic system and people's expectations, I have now come to the conclusion to play an active and responsible role through party politics. Therefore, I have decided to resign from my post to preserve the independent identity of the current government,” the resignation letter states.

Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has been arrested in Pokhara. 

He will be sent to Kathmandu, informed Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Kaski, Naveen Karki. 

“Since his case is registered in Kathmandu, he is being sent there,” he said. Earlier, on Sunday, the Election Commission had requested action against Prasai and had communicated with the police cyber bureau for the same. 

It may be noted that a few days ago, Prasai had released a video accusing a faction of Congress’s special convention of submitting Rs 520  to the Commission to get recognized by the constitutional body.

Over the matter, the Commission had directed the police to arrest and investigate Prasai.