Criticism has been mounting within and outside the party over nepotism and family ties. Against this backdrop, all seven have said they have decided to remove their names from the list.
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The number of people included in the proportional candidate list of the National Independent Party (RIP) withdrawing their names has increased. With the addition of Sirjana Wali, who was recommended by the 'Balendra Team' on Wednesday, the number of those withdrawing their candidacies has reached seven.
On December 21, RSVP central member Araniko Pandey announced that he had withdrawn his candidacy through social media.
Mountaineer Tasi Lakpa Sherpa, singer Trishala Gurung, actor and television presenter Ashif Shah, industrialist Chandra Dhakal's son Sachin Dhakal, and Mahendra Lawati of Kulman Team, who were previously on the list, have announced that they will withdraw their candidacies.
The proportional list submitted by the RSVP to the Election Commission also included famous faces from various fields. There had been growing criticism within and outside the party regarding nepotism and family ties. In the same context, all seven have said that they decided to remove their names from the list.
