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By Sangam Prasain Kathmandu, Nov 19 (EFE).- As Nepal prepares for its general elections on Sunday with nearly 18 million registered voters, left-wing candidates KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba are being seen as the frontrunners for the prime ministerial post. The five main contenders in the elections are: KP Sharma Oli The president …
By Sangam Prasain Kathmandu, Nov 18 (EFE).- The authorities in Nepal face the challenge of inhospitable terrain and rough weather in transporting electoral material to the remote, high altitude areas of the Himalayan ranges in time ahead of the general elections on Sunday. Earlier this week, a team of election officials and security personnel tried …
By Sangam Prasain Kathmandu, Nov 15 (EFE).- As Nepal general elections approach, two new parties of so-called independents want to challenge the power of traditional political groupings in the Himalayan republic. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (National Independent Party) and the Hamro Nepali Party (Our Nepali Party) are eager to repeat recent electoral victories like that …
By Sangam Prasain Kathmandu, Nov 8 (EFE).- Taking a cue from neighboring India, Nepal politicians, including communists, are banking on Hindu appeasement to win general elections later this month. Hindu nationalism has become a key part of the election campaign, with parties attempting to win voters with offers or contributions to build Hindu temples, despite …