Damak Chairman of the youth association close to CPN-UML Chhabi Khatiwada has left the organization.
Posting a status on the social network Facebook, he stated that he would support the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate for Jhapa-5 Balen Shah in the upcoming election.
"As of today, January 21, 2026, I, Chhabi Khatiwada, hereby resign from the posts of Chairman of the Youth Federation Nepal, Damak Town Committee, and organized member of the CPN-UML. Embracing change, I have expressed my solidarity and support for the election campaign of Balen Shah, the candidate for Jhapa-5," he wrote.
He further mentioned that he has decided to lead an independent political life thereafter. UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli is also contesting from Jhapa-5.