NC finalizes candidates for by-elections

The Nepali Congress (NC) has finalized Sabita Budha from Rahadev, Ward No 8, as its candidate for the Vice-chair position in Sarkegad Rural Municipality, Humla, in the upcoming by-elections on Dec 1. Basant Rokaya, the NC’s district Vice-chair, confirmed Budha’s nomination, making NC the first major party to announce a candidate for the post.

The other major parties, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre), have yet to finalize their candidates. According to UML district secretary Tirtharaj Bohara, UML is conducting door-to-door campaigns across Sarkegad’s eight wards. Similarly, CPN (Maoist Centre) is prioritizing candidate selection, said district secretary Dharmaraj Bohra.

The Vice-chair seat became vacant following the passing of Chandra Singh Karki in a road accident. Karki, previously elected through an alliance between NC and CPN (Maoist Centre), had held the position since the last local elections.