Election activities are intensifying across Morang ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for Falgun 21, 2082 B.S. Voter interest is visibly increasing, with political discussions taking place from local tea stalls to public transport vehicles.
Morang district has six parliamentary constituencies, where a total of 118 candidates have registered their nominations. According to the District Election Officer’s office, the candidate distribution is as follows: Morang-1 has 18 candidates, Morang-2 has 17, Morang-3 has 21, Morang-4 has 21, Morang-5 has 22, and Morang-6 has 20. With the completion of candidate registration, election-related activities have begun across all six constituencies, and candidates have started intensifying door-to-door campaigns even before the official campaign period.
In Morang-3, Nepali Congress candidate Sunil Sharma has accelerated his voter outreach programs, visiting households to meet constituents. Similarly, Amir Magar from the Labor Culture Party is actively participating in door-to-door campaigns. Rajendra Bahadur Adhikari, Regional Secretary of Nepali Congress for Morang-3, stated that local political engagement has surged as candidates reach voters’ homes early in the morning. He added that the campaign emphasizes education, health, employment, and technology-focused strategies to encourage new voters to support Congress.
Adhikari expressed optimism that these initiatives would enhance the popularity of Congress candidates compared to their competitors. Vidur Acharya from Amardah, Morang-2, emphasized that voters this time aim to select capable candidates by gauging public sentiment. Amin Chaudhary from Kaseni, Morang-4, added, “Times have changed, and voters plan to cast their votes consciously rather than regret later.”
Senior citizen Shankar Pokhrel from Kerabari, Morang-1, stated during an election debate that voters should support development-oriented candidates and avoid those who forget local issues after winning.
This election sees over 700,000 registered voters in Morang, with 47,525 more voters than the previous election. Of the total, 399,686 are male and 383,357 are female voters. According to the Election Commission’s official data, the total number of voters in Morang stands at 783,050.
This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
