Human-Wildlife Conflict Management Emerges as Key Election Issue in Banke Constituency 1
Summary
Human-wildlife conflict management has become a key election issue in Banke Constituency No. 1 ahead of the February 21 House of Representatives election, with candidates focusing on protecting communities from wildlife threats.
Key Points
- Human-wildlife conflict in Banke Constituency No. 1 has escalated due to increased presence of tigers and leopards in nearby forests.
- Residents demand candidates present actionable plans to manage wildlife threats to human settlements, livestock, and crops.
- Candidates Surya Dhakal (CPN-UML) and Narayana Gaudel (Nepali Congress) prioritize wildlife management in their election campaigns.
- Dhakal previously initiated efforts to fence the national park area and raised wildlife conflict issues in parliament.
