Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Friday (January 23, 2026) withdrew his candidacy from Nepal's upcoming general elections, saying he was honouring the sentiments of the Himalayan nation's youth.
Mr. Bhattarai, 71, had earlier filed his nomination for the House of Representatives (HoR) from Gandaki province's Gorkha-2 constituency representing the Pragatisheel Lokatantrik Party.
Announcing the withdrawal of his candidacy in a video message on social media, Mr. Bhattarai said he took the decision honouring the sentiments of the younger generation and the voters of Gorkha district.
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"I will shoulder the responsibility as a guardian in the national politics without limiting myself to a certain party," he said.
