In Nepal, two major political parties of Madhes- Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal (SSFN) and Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) have agreed on seat sharing in Province 2 for upcoming provincial and parliament elections. Leaders of both parties finalized allocation of seats on Tuesday. According to agreement for 32 parliamentary constituency in Province 2, Upendra Yadav lead SSFN will field 17 candidates and unified force of six Madhesi parties RJNP will contest on 15 seats.<br/> <br/>Similarly for 64 provincial constituencies SSFN will contest on 33 seats and RJPN will field its candidates in remaining 31 constituencies. Elections in Province 2 will be held in second and final phase on December 7. Nominations for second and final round of provincial and parliamentary elections will be filed tomorrow.<br/> <br/>In recently concluded local elections in Province 2, Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum Nepal emerged second largest party by winning in 26 local bodies and Rashtriya Janata Party Nepal was at third place by winning in 25 places.
News On AIR | November 1, 2017 12:04 PM
Nepal: SSFN, RJPN agree on seat sharing for upcoming provincial and parliament elections