Nepal, Jan. 23 -- Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has withdrawn his candidacy from Gorkha-2 for the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5

According to his secretariat, candidates from other political parties requested Bhattarai to withdraw from the race and instead assume the role of a guardian...

Bhattarai had filed his candidacy representing the Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party.

According to the Election Commission's schedule, candidates may withdraw their candidacy on Friday between 10 AM and 1 PM.

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