KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Khagraj Bhatta, standing committee member of CPN (Maoist Center) and Sudurpaschim Incharge, has announced to contest in the upcoming general elections from Kanchanpur-2.
Bhatta was earlier defeated thrice while he contested from Dadeldhura, the home district of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
PM Deuba is all set to contest the election from Dadeldhura. Earlier PM Deuba in a public event had said that this time he will support Bhatta to win the election if he chooses to contest from Kailali or Kanchanpur districts.