Although political party leaders claim to prioritize inclusiveness, it has not been fully reflected in practice. Women candidates say they entered the electoral race because constitutional provisions ensuring women’s representation have not been properly implemented.
In the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21, only four women candidates are contesting from Tanahun district. A total of 28 candidates have filed nominations across Tanahun’s two constituencies, of which only four are women. In Tanahun–1, three women are among 16 candidates, while in Tanahun–2, only one woman is contesting among 12 candidates.
Chief Election Officer Bishnu Prasad Upadhyay told RSS that in Tanahun–1, nominations have been filed by Chijamaya Adhikari of the Aam Janata Party from Bhanu Municipality–12, Bhagwati Neupane of the CPN-UML from Bhanu Municipality–8, and Ramlaxmi Duval of the Nepal Workers and Peasants Party from Bhaktapur Municipality–4. Similarly, in Tanahun–2, Sushma Ale of the Mongol Organization Party from Rishing Rural Municipality–6 has filed her candidacy.
According to an RSS correspondent from Dhorpatan (Baglung), a total of 23 candidates have filed nominations in Baglung, which has two constituencies. Of them, only two are women. Gumakumari Magar of the Mongol National Organization is contesting from Baglung–1, while Manju Sharma of the CPN-UML is contesting from Baglung–2.
In Palpa district, only one woman candidate is in the race. Out of 30 candidates who have filed nominations across Palpa’s two constituencies, just one woman has contested. The Rastriya Janamorcha has nominated Narmati Sinjali as its candidate from Palpa–1.
Meanwhile, Ganga Paudel, a leader of the Nepal Women’s Association, accused political parties of not being serious about women’s empowerment. She said the presence of only one woman candidate in Palpa reflects that political parties and their leaders have failed to change their mindset toward women’s representation.
This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
