RSP Opens Applications for Mayoral Subordinate Ward Posts Through ‘Candidate Club’ Selection Process

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to invite applications from interested and eligible individuals seeking to contest ward chairperson and ward member positions in metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities in the upcoming local elections.

The party will open applications through a mechanism called the ‘Candidate Club’.

The decision was made at a meeting held at the party’s central office in Banasthali on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya, who also heads the committee responsible for implementing and coordinating the party’s local election candidate selection framework.

The meeting also formed seven subcommittees to oversee the implementation and coordination of the candidate selection framework.

According to party spokesperson Jagadish Kharel, Kabindra Burlakoti has been assigned to coordinate the Candidate Club. Other appointments include Sushant Vaidik for the technology subcommittee, Janak Singh Dhami for grievance coordination, Dr Toshima Karki for inclusion and women’s participation, and Tashi Lhajom for capacity development coordination.

The party has not provided further details about the application deadline or the selection criteria in the information released.