HoR Election: 56 women file nominations in Lumbini; woman nomination nil in Rolpa

Dang, Jan 21: A total of 56 women have filed nominations from Lumbini Province for the upcoming election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5.     

The highest number of women’s nominations has been recorded in Rupandehi with two candidates, while Rolpa district has not received any nomination from women, according to the Province Election Office, Dang.     

Five women candidates have filed nominations each in Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Gulmi and Nawalparasi East. Four nominations have been registered in Kapilvastu, while Palpa and Rukum have two each. One woman candidate each has filed nominations in Arghakhanchi and Pyuthan.     

Although major political parties have fielded a relatively low number of women candidates, fringe parties have included women to some extent. There are also independent women candidates in the province.     

Out of a total of 599 nominations filed across 12 districts in the province: 394 from various political parties and 205 independent women account for 56 nominations.(RSS)