Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa has stated that he will spend as much time as possible in his electoral constituency. Speaking with voters during his visit to Sarlahi, Thapa said he does not believe in the practice of visiting constituencies briefly during elections merely to take photographs and wave at voters before leaving.
Thapa said that while his party responsibilities require him to travel to other constituencies, he plans to return frequently and stay in his own constituency for extended periods. He added that he intends to visit as many places as possible, including villages, and remain engaged with the local community. However, he made it clear that he would not adopt what he described as a rushed, superficial approach of covering up issues during election time through brief visits and symbolic gestures.
He also said that although some party leaders had suggested that he should at least learn a few lines in the local language, he chose not to follow that advice. Thapa explained that he does not want to memorize a few lines overnight and deliver them briefly, but instead wants to genuinely become part of the community over time.
According to Thapa, after spending six to ten months in the area, he wants to be able to recognize people by name and understand the locality deeply. He said it may take several months or even up to a year, but he aims to reach a stage where he can deliver a full speech in the local language rather than just speaking a single line.
Thapa further said that he does not believe in theatrics or gimmicks and wants to fulfill his responsibility sincerely as a friend, brother, and son of the people. He added that discussions will now be held ward-wise until Falgun 21.
He said that ward-level discussions will be conducted to develop a concrete action plan, and once finalized, party members and locals will be expected to work collectively and diligently according to that plan.
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