Dhankuta mass resignations hint of dogfight in Maoist Centre for poll tickets

Politburo member Hemraj Bhandari says he will contest as an independent after sensing his likely snub as a direct-election candidate from the coalition.

As many as 150 district leaders of the CPN (Maoist Centre) in Dhankuta announced their collective resignation on Monday protesting against the party’s decision to forge alliance with other political parties.