DHANGADI, NOVEMBER 6

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday said a candidate from the ruling alliance would be the next chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province.

Addressing an election rally held at Jogbudha of Parsuram Municipality, Deuba said that Khagraj Bhatta would be the next chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province. "Bhatta is the next chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province government. I want everyone to vote for him", Deuba added.

CPN-Maoist leader Bhatta is the common candidate of the ruling alliance from Dadeldhura for Province Assembly member. Meanwhile, Deuba was felicitated with a garland weighing 32 kilograms in his home district Dadeldhura on Sunday. Democratic left alliance of Parsuram Municipality felicitated Deuba with a 32 kg garland at Jogbudha of the municipality.

A version of this article appears in the print on November 7, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.