INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
JHAPA, APRIL 27Altogether 15 women in Jhapa district have registered their nomination
for major posts in the May 13 local level election.
Local level polls: 149,838 in fray for 35,221 posts
Women's meaningful participation in local level elections sought
According to Chief Returning Officer's Office in Jhapa, women are vying for
major posts such as mayor and chairperson in 14 of 15 local levels in the district
A total of 130 candidates have filed candidacy for major posts in 15 local levels.
Representing CPN-UML, Geeta Kumari
Adhikari has registered nomination for mayoral post in Damak Municipality, Pabitra Mahatara for Birtamod Municipality, Mira Bhurtel for
Buddhashanti Rural Municipality and Durgadevi Nepal for Kachankawal Rural Municipality.All women candidates except for Nepal, have already
served as deputy mayor in their respective local levels.Similarly, Nepali Congress has fielded Ranjita Karki for mayoral post for Arjundhara
Municipality and Phulamati Rajbanshi for Gaurigunj Rural Municipality
Menuka Rajbanshi from CPN-Maoist Centre is vying for chairperson's post in Gaurigunj Rural Municipality.As there is no consensus among the
ruling coalition parties in most of the local levels, candidates have registered their nominations from their respective parties.Ruling
coalition partner CPN (Unified Socialist)'s Rama Khawas and Kopila Neupane are contesting for mayoral posts in Arjundhara and Shivasatakshi
municipalities respectively.Likewise, Independent candidate Radhika Khanal has filed her nomination for Gauradaha Municipality, Rastriya
Prajatantra Party's Surya Kumari Khatiwada for Arjund hara Municipality, and Jaro Kilo party's Maulik from Kankai Municipality, according to
Chief Election Officer Giriraj Gautam.A version of this article appears in the print on April 28, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
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