Kiran Sah, an independent lawmaker elected to the House of Representatives from Rautahat-2, has joined the CPN-UML. UML Publicity Department Deputy Chief Bishnu Rijal said that Sah joined the party on Monday evening. Rijal said that UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli welcomed him amidst a program held in Balkot.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel among others were present in the program.

With Sah joining the party, the UML now has 79 seats in the House of Representatives. Sah had defeated Nepali Congress candidate Phirdos Alam by a margin of 4, 594 votes. He secured 32, 842 votes while his closest contender Alam garnered 28, 248 votes.