Upadhya is the vice-chairperson of CPN-UML Surkhet district committee. He is massively receiving support from UML cadres when the party did not field its candidate from the constituency. [break]
The UML cadres, who were dissatisfied with the selection of candidate in constituency no. 2, are openly involved in the electioneering of independent candidate Upadhya.
The CPN-UML central committee had expelled Upadhya from the party for nominating independent candidacy in the election.
However, Upadhya has claimed that he would win the election on the backing of party cadres and people.
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