KATHMANDU, April 25: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, and Rajendra Lingden-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), have agreed to forge an electoral alliance in Bharatpur metropolis for the upcoming local level election.
As per the agreement, the UML has decided to share seats in the metropolis with RPP that includes the post of deputy mayor, two posts of ward chairperson and a few posts of members.
“An electoral alliance has been forged and RPP will get the post of deputy mayor and post of ward chairperson and members,” said Bikram Pandey, RPP leader.
The UML has already decided to field the candidacy of Bijay Subedi for the post of mayor of the metropolis while the ruling alliance is fielding Renu Dahal, CPN (Maoist Center)’s leader, for the next term.