Rastriya Swatantra Party Dominates Gandaki Province Elections, Securing 12 Seats So Far

Pokhara. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured 12 seats in Gandaki Province from the House of Representatives elections held on Falgun 21. RSP candidates are also leading in the remaining 3 seats where counting is underway. The Nepali Congress has won 2 seats, while the CPN-UML has ended up with zero seats this time.

RSP won seats in 3 constituencies in Kaski, 2 in Tanahun, 2 in Baglung, 2 in Nawalpur, and one each in Parbat, Lamjung, and Syangja 1. Independent candidate Mahabir Pun was also victorious in Manang with the support of RSP. The Congress won in the Himalayan districts of Manang and Mustang.