Darchula Election Heats Up: New Contenders Challenge Traditional Dominance of Nepali Congress and CPN-UML

Dhangadhi. The House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21st this time will be distinctly different in Darchula compared to the past. In Darchula, where the main competition has always been limited between the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, signs indicate that the strong presence of new parties and alternative options could disrupt the calculations of the established parties. Eleven candidates are in the electoral fray for the single seat of the House of Representatives in Darchula, which has only one constituency.

However, the main contest is expected to be among five key candidates. The traditional powerhouses, CPN-UML and Nepali Congress, are aiming to protect their legacy. The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) are strategizing to overturn the results this time.