Kathmandu, Nov. 17 -- Former Inspector General of Nepal Police (IGP) Sarbendra Khanal has filed an application with the Election Commission (EC) to register a new political party named Samunnat Nepal Party.

The proposed central committee includes 35 members including Balkrishna Pandit. A party registration application had been filed under the name of Rajbabu Yadav on Sunday, but Khanal personally visited the commission today to amend the application and place himself as party chair.

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