Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has sought the support of Baburam Bhattarai in Gorkha-2.
Bhattarai is a candidate from the Progressive Democratic Party in Gorkha-2. Bhattarai is contesting for the fourth time this time having won elections in 2008, 2013 to 2017.
RSP President Rabi Lamichhane has requested Bhattarai, who has been consistently winning elections from there, to support the party’s General Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti this time. According to Burlakoti, Lamichhane called Bhattarai to make the request. "Bhattarai is a voice for change. He has always stood firmly in favor of transformation. At a time when the country is on the threshold of change, RPP president has requested Bhattarai, both personally and institutionally, to support us this time by withdrawing his candidacy," Burlakoti said.
Burlakoti is a candidate from that constituency for the second time. Burlakoti was defeated by the then Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal in 2017.
RSP Vice President Wagle has also requested Bhattarai through the social media to withdraw his candidacy expressing hope that Bhattarai can fulfill a role of senior guardian in guiding RSP as a former prime minister.
Wagle stated that the RSP-led federal government that could be formed after the election has much to learn from his experience in the political-administrative, good governance, and development-related transitional management.
