2022-05-11
Sudurpashchim, Kanchanpur, Laljhadi
Cadres of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have clashed in Laljhadi of Kanchanpur. Maoist Center's candidate from Laljhadi Rural Municipality-1 Dinesh Rana has sustained injury after being attacked by a group of youths affiliated to UML. Rana has been admitted to Mayametro hospital in Dhangadhi for treatment.
The clash ensued after UML cadres came out in protest acccusing former minister Bina Magar from Maoist Center of conducting election campaign at Laljhadi Rural Municipality-1 during silence period. Maoist cadres claimed that Bina had come to the area to participate in a birthday party of a cadre's son.
SP Shyam Singh Chaudhary stated that the two sides clashed over dispute regarding alleged election campaign during silence period.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Weapons | Unclear |
Primary Cause | Election-related incident |
Secondary Cause | Contestation between Parties |
Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | UML and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation | CPN (Maoist Center) and affiliated org |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
Total Injured | 1 |