Kathmandu. Harka Raj Rai (Sampang), who resigned from the post of Mayor of Dharan Metropolitan City to form the Shram Sanskriti Party under his own leadership, has proven successful in his first election. Seven members from his party have been elected to the House of Representatives.Sampang, who secured seven seats—three through direct elections and four through proportional representation—has drawn attention for nominating 25-year-old Ruby Thakur from the Madhes region as a proportional representative. Sampang is being praised for giving due representation to the Madhes region despite his own background being from the indigenous Janajati community.Harka Sampang's success is not unprecedented...