May 10, Biratnagar – Four candidates are vying for the chairperson position of the Koshi Province under the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RASWAPA). Initially, seven individuals filed nominations at the party’s first provincial convention held at Biratchowk, Morang, but three withdrew, leaving four contenders in the race.
According to the election committee, the candidates for the provincial chairperson include incumbent acting chairperson Goma Tamang from Sunsari, Chandrakumar Gauli (Niraj) from Jhapa, Dr. Khagendra Katuwal from Tehrathum, and Chandra Bahadur Rai from Morang. A total of 69 candidates have registered for provincial member positions. From the elected members, one vice-chairperson, one provincial general secretary, and two deputy general secretaries will be selected.
If there is no unanimous consensus in member voting, an election will be conducted to decide the leadership. Voting for the new leadership is scheduled for today. The party has set the nomination fee for the provincial chairperson at NPR 21,000. The nomination fees are NPR 17,500 for vice-chairperson, general secretary, and deputy general secretary positions, and NPR 10,000 for provincial member candidates.
