Kathmandu-8: 40 candidates in competition

KATHMANDU: In Kathmandu Region No. 8, 40 candidates have entered the race for the House of Representatives and State Assembly elections, which will be held on Nov 20.

Thakur Prasad Adhikari, the Kathmandu District Election Officer, stated that there were 31 and nine independent candidates from various political parties running for two State Assembly and one House of Representatives seats in Kathmandu Constituency No.8.