Oli’s confinement to Jhapa-5 sign of trouble for former PM, his party
He is campaigning like never before, going door to door, listening to grievances.
He is campaigning like never before, going door to door, listening to grievances.
Experts and candidates say such a method of electioneering is outdated. But many voters still appear to prefer direct engagement with their potential representatives.
Province, keenly watched for steep competition among parties, is important for the high number of House seats it holds.
After touring east Nepal, former king Gyanendra is returning to Kathmandu today.
With public trust in promises diminishing, candidates are going to voters without papers.
Chair Oli sends letters to existing and past members, while youth volunteers call them on the phone.
Analysts see no design except that rival parties did not want Maoists to hold 2013 Constituent Assembly elections.
Opponents and party insiders point to problems, some even charging new force with code of conduct violations.
Business leaders say the phrase in the preamble of the Constitution scares away investors. Some disagree.
Compared to the 2022 elections, a higher number of polling stations have been designated ‘highly sensitive’ this time.
Thapa allies are concerned that those who opposed the convention could resort to non-cooperation during the polls.
Public opinion is divided over Sept 8 killings and Sept 9 destruction, but parties are unable to show their clear standing.
Six of the party’s eight FPTP seats in 2022 election came from constituencies known to be communist bastions.
Election Commission, security agencies up monitoring to fight fake news, misinformation.
Once driven by ideologies, daily concerns now dominate Nepal’s elections.