Nagarik Unmukti Party, a coalition ally in the incumbent government, has decided to field its candidates for the April 23 by-election (in all three constituencies, Bara-2, Chitwan-2, and Tanahun-1). With this, its support to any coalition partners in the by-poll was ruled out.

As per its decision, it has fielded Laxman Tharu as a candidate from Bara-2, Rajesh Adhikari from Chitwan-2 and Bhim Sunar from Tanahun-1. The candidates are registering their candidacy at the office of the respective district election today, it has been said.

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