KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC), Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N), and Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) have forged an alliance in upcoming National Assembly election in Province 2.

Two candidates each from NC, RJP-N and FSF-N would file candidacy as per the agreement.

According to NC Spokesperson Bishwo Prakash Sharma, the party has chosen Jitendra Narayan Dev (open) and Mukta Kumari Yadav (woman) as the candidates in Province 2 as per the agreement.

Similarly, Ramesh Jung Rayamajhi (open), Sarita Prasain (woman) and Bina BK (Dalit) are the candidates for the NA election in Province 1.

Likewise, the party has selected Radheshyam Adhikari (open) and Dhana Khatiwada (woman) as the candidates in Province 3. NC Spokesperson Sharma said that an agreement has been reached where Naya Shakti Party-Nepal and Bibeksheel Sajha Party would support the NC candidate in Province 3.

The NC has already finalised the name of candidates in other four provinces on Tuesday. The NA election is set to take place on February 7.

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