Defectors from established parties ride RSP wave to victory

Rastriya Swatantra Party’s FPTP wins saw 42 defectors knock seasoned leaders from major parties.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has achieved a landslide victory in the March 5 House of Representatives elections, winning 125 seats under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system. The party is far ahead with about 47.8 percent of the total valid vote under the proportional representation system.