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FNJ publishes final list of candidates



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By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, April 1: A total of 165 candidates are vying for 38 different positions in the upcoming election of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ).
According to the final name list published by the FNJ Election Committee on Wednesday, four persons – Gajendra Singh Budhathoki, Nirmala Sharma, Ram Prasad Dahal and Bipul Pokharel – are contesting for the post of president in the umbrella organisation of Nepali journalists.
Similarly Madhav Nepal, Ramesh Bista and Ramji Dahal are running for the post of senior vice-president while Dana KC (Subedi) and Bala Adhikari are running for vice-president in the women’s category and Avadhesh Jha, Uday GM and Mohan Kumar Singh are running for vice-president in the inclusive category.
Bal Krishna Basnet, Roshan Puri and Subodh Gautam are vying for the post of general secretary.
FNJ election is scheduled for April 7. For the first time, the winners will be chosen through a direct electoral system.