The CPN-UML has recommended its Chairman KP Sharma Oli as the party candidate to contest in the upcoming Federal Parliament elections from Jhapa constituency-5. 

According to CPN-UML Jhapa District Secretary Madan Adhikari, the party has recommended unanimous candidates, including Chairman Oli, for all five constituencies in the district.

He said that Gopal Chandra Budhathoki has been recommended as candidate for Jhapa-1, Pabitra Niraula Kharel for Jhapa-2, Pushpa Raj Pokharel for Jhapa-3 and Lal Prasad (LP) Sanwa for Jhapa-4.