12 Former ministers defeated in Sudurpaschim province election

Dhangadhi: Twelve former ministers who contested from Sudurpaschim Province in the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21 have been defeated. Voters rejected several former ministers nominated by different political parties in this election.

In Achham-1, NCP’s Dr. Bhim Bahadur Rawal was defeated by Nepali Congress candidate Bharat Kumar Swar by 526 votes. In Doti, former Chief Minister Trilochan Bhatta finished in fourth place, while Nepali Congress candidate Bharat Bahadur Khadka secured victory.

In Kailali-5, former minister Prem Bahadur Ale was defeated by Rashtriya Swatantra Party candidate Ananda Bahadur Chand. Similarly, in Kanchanpur-1, former minister Bina Magar lost to Rashtriya Swatantra Party candidate Janak Singh Dhami. Former minister Prakash Bahadur Shah in Bajura, Man Bahadur Sunar in Kanchanpur-3, and UML’s Lekhraj Bhatta in Kailali-4 were also defeated.

Likewise, Damodar Bhandari in Baitadi, Gauri Shankar Chaudhary in Kailali-3, Tara Lama Tamang in Kanchanpur-1, Narayan Prakash Saud in Kanchanpur-2, and Janakraj Chaudhary in Kailali-1 were unsuccessful in the election.

However, two former ministers secured victories in the province. UML’s Ganesh Bahadur Thagunna from Darchula and Nepali Congress candidate Janakraj Giri from Bajura have been elected as members of the House of Representatives.