CPN (Maoist Center) finalises candidates for NA poll

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Jan 7: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has finalized its candidates for the upcoming National Assembly election.

A meeting of the office bearers of the party held at the official residence of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', also Maoist Center Chairperson, concluded the names of the candidates for the NA poll slated for January 25.

The MC has decided to field Champa Devi Karki from Koshi Province, Shrikrishna Adhikari from Bagmati Province, Manarupa Sharma from Gangdaki Province, Jhakku Subedi from Lumbini Province, Bishnu Bishwakarma from Karnali Province and Renu Chand from Sudur Paschim Province as candidates for the NA poll, according to Devendra Paudel, secretary of the CPN (Maoist Center).

The MC decided to field six candidates for the NA poll as it got that many number in share of the NA seats among the ruling partners.

A meeting of the ruling coalition held earlier today had decided to field candidates from ruling parties as common candidates and allocated the seats accordingly.

The nomination for the NA poll is slated for Monday. Election for the vacant seats in the NA is slated for January 25.