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NC fields cricket commentator Sachin Timalsena for Kathmandu-4

Nepali Congress has nominated cricket commentator Sachin Timalsena for Kathmandu-4, a seat previously held by party president Gagan Thapa.
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By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Nepali Congress has announced Sachin Timalsena as its candidate for Kathmandu constituency number 4.



According to sources, the NC's Parliamentary Board approved Timalsena’s nomination.


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Timalsena is a well-known cricket commentator and a long-time supporter of the NC. Kathmandu-4 is considered a stronghold of NC President Gagan Thapa, who won two consecutive elections from there.


This time, Thapa is filing his candidacy from Sarlahi-4.

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