In the information issued by Assistant Returning Officer Ghanashyam Gautam last night, it was stated that Gurung and another independent candidate Himal Basyal were appeared to be disqualified to become candidates for the upcoming election as per the House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2074 and House of Representatives Member Election Directive 2079.
It may be noted that a banking offense case was filed against Gurung at the court noting that the latter's North West Nepal Infa Pvt Ltd had not settled its obligatory payment of Rs 22.5 million. On 2 December, 2021, the court had issued a verdict against the chairperson of West Project Construction and Suppliers Pvt Ltd for not clearing the obligated payment. A single bench of Kathmandu District Court Justice Yuwaraj Gautam had decided to penalize six officials of the North West Nepal Infa Pvt Ltd including Gurung Rs 2,000 each and directed them to settle payment as claimed. The Election Law has stipulated that those penalized by the court on banking offense and blacklisted could not become candidates. Likewise, Dr Bhusal's candidacy was cancelled as he was currently undertaking his education receiving financial support from the Nepal government.
