Top Leaders File Nominations from Kathmandu Constituency No. 5

Prominent political leaders from major parties have filed their nominations from Kathmandu Constituency No. 5 ahead of the upcoming elections. Nepali Congress General Secretary Pradip Paudel, CPN-UML leader Ishwar Pokhrel, and Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Sasmita Pokhrel officially registered their candidacies, marking a high-profile electoral contest in the constituency. The nominations signal an intense political race as parties gear up to strengthen their presence in the capital. — Kathmandu, January 20, 2026