The name of Purna Bahadur Khadka has been recommended by the Congress in Surkhet-1 for the February 21 House of Representatives elections. The name of Congress Acting President Khadka has been recommended as the candidate from constituency number 1 only.

The regional working committee meeting unanimously recommended Khadka's name. 

Similarly, two names have been recommended from the same region for the proportional representation. The ones recommended for the proportional representation are Nar Bahadur Soni and Bhima Malla.