KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 09

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba today registered his candidacy nomination for the House of Representatives poll from Dadeldhura constituency.

PM Deuba's spouse Dr Arju Rana Deuba as his representative registered his candidacy nomination at the office of chief returning officer, Dadeldhura, said the chief returning officer Bal Krishna Wagle.

Candidacy nomination registration for the November 20 elections to the House of Representatives and the Province Assembly under the first-past-the-post system has begun.

Under the system, the total 165 seats under the HoR and 330 seats under the Province Assembly will be contested in the polls.