Dr. Shashank remains the sole torch-bearer of Koirala clan in CA polls

As most of his kiths and kins were compelled to bite the dust in the recently concluded Constituent Assembly (CA) election, Prime Minister and president of Nepali Congress (NC), could be feeling respite with the win of his nephew Dr. Shashank Koirala.

Dr. Shashank Koirala, the youngest son of late NC leader BP Koirala, has won from Nawalparasi-1 constituency.

He garnered 17430 votes and defeated his nearest rival and Maoist candidate Thakur Prasad Chapagain by nearly 3000 votes margin.

Other members of the Koirala clan including PM's daughter Sujata Koirala, acting president Sushil Koirala and nephew Dr. Shekhar Koirala have lost in the election. nepalnews.com sd Apr 14 08