Nepal, June 26 -- As many as eight candidates are in the race for the post of general secretary at the ongoing First National General Convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in Chitwan.

According to the party's Central Election Commission, the final candidate list includes Pramod Neupane, Rajunath Pandey, Manish Jha, Ranju Neupane (Darshana), Ganesh Karki, Ganesh Parajuli, Sagar Dhakal and Bipin Kumar Acharya.

The RSP has moved into the second phase of its office-bearer selection process after completing the first phase of elections.

Outgoing General Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti has withdrawn his candidacy, ending his bid to retain the post.

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