Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen), Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP) chairperson Ravi Lamichhane and Minister for Energy and Water Resources Kulman Ghising have agreed to contest the March 5 general election together under the banner of RSP.
An agreement was reached between RSP and leader of Ujyalo Nepal Party Kulman Ghising for party unification and contesting the forthcoming general election under the banner of RSP with bell as the election symbol, according to a joint statement signed by Balen and Lamichhane on behalf of the RSP and Anup Kumar Upadhyaya on behalf of UNP.
Earlier on Sunday Mayor Balen and RSP chair Lamichhane signed an agreement for contesting the March 5 election jointly under the banner of RSP. The signing of the tripartite agreement among Balen, Lamichhane and Ghising can be termed as a big achievement for the Gen Z youths who fought struggle against corruption, nepotism and political disorder.
Lamichhane, a television journalist turned politician succeeded to achieve fourth position for his six month old party during 2022 election with 21 seats in the 275 seat House of Representatives. Balen, a former rapper and independent candidate secured overwhelming majority votes to be elected as the Mayor of Kathmandu three years ago and brought about sweeping changes to beautify and bring concrete reforms in the metropolis. He defeated the candidates of the two largest parties Nepali Congress and CPN-UML during the 2022 local level elections and grabbed the mayor’s chair.
