Meeting between Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel and Bharatpur mayor candidate Jagannath Poudel

A meeting has been held between Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel and Bharatpur Chitwan independent Mayor candidate Jagannath Poudel today regarding the withdrwal of the candidacy from Mayor against alliance.

According to Poudel’s personal secretary Navin Baral, Jagannath Poudel has maintained his stance of not withdrawing his candidature and not supporting the coalition candidate.

According to Baral, candidate Jagannath Poudel, his proposer, former president of Nepali Congress Chitwan Krishnalal Sapkota and supporter Mina Kharel were also present on the meeting.

Election Commission directs not to threat or force to withdraw candidature

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a statement today instructing the political parties, fraternal organizations and stakeholders not to use intimidation and threats to withdraw the candidatures of the candidates.

Statement says that it has drawn the attention of commission after they have received several notice and informations regarding the threat to candidates to withdraw the nomination.

After jagannath Poudel had filed an independent candidacy for the post of Bharatpur Metropolitan city aginst the alliance candidate Renu Dahal, home minister Mr.Khand and the several other ministers of the state have been Pushing him to withdraw the candidacy .

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