Coalition partners Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) have agreed in principal to form electoral alliance in four metropolitan cities including capital Kathmandu.

The two parties have agreed to give the mayoral position in Kathmandu and Pokhara Lekhnath metropolitan cities to Nepali Congress, while Maoist Center will take in Lalitpur and Bharatpur.

Maoist Center's headquarters member Mani Thapa informed the leadership of the two parties have agreed in principle about the alliance in the metropolitan cities. He said the local leaders of two parties will decide on the ward members in their respective province and local level.

Raju Raj Joshi had filed for mayoral position in Kathmandu from NC while Hari Priya Khadki filed for deputy mayor. Sarvottam Dangol and Sushila Poudel of Maoist Center had filed nominations for Kathmandu's mayor and deputy mayor respectively.