Total of 56 candidacies have been filed for the post of mayor in Kathmandu Metropolis for the coming May 13 local level election. Similarly, a number of candidacies filed for the post of deputy mayor stand at 31.
Among 56 candidacies, 21 represent political parties while 35 independent members. Eight women filed candidacies for the post of mayor.
Moreover, among 31 candidacies filed for the post of deputy mayor, 12 represent political parties and 19 independent ones. Among the total, 12 are women candidates.
The nomination filing time was scheduled for two days- April 24 to 25. On the first day of filing, 16 candidacies were filed for the mayor post and 17 for the deputy mayor post.
According to the chief election officer in Kathmandu district, Raj Kumar Khatiwada, in all levels, total of 1,262 candidacies were filed. Among them, the chiefs (mayor, chairperson) were 125, and deputy chiefs (deputy mayor, vice-chairperson) 56. Forward chairperson, there were 334 nominations; for women members, 191 candidacies; for Dalit members, 129 candidacies; and for former members, 426 candidacies.
Source : TRN,
