candidate

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Constituency MSPs are selected directly under first past the post, with the winner being the candidate who receives the most votes.

From BBC

With Nepalis due to go to the polls in elections on March 5, many candidates are promising change.

From Barron's

Shah is the alliance's candidate for prime minister and is mounting a direct challenge against Oli in his constituency.

From Barron's

Nepali candidates launch their campaigns on Monday for next month's parliamentary elections, the first since deadly anti‑corruption protests toppled the previous government in 2025.

From Barron's

"The due diligence needs to be thorough. If the candidate mentioned in the media is the one, in my view, the due diligence has some way still to go," he told Channel 4 News.

From BBC