Swargadwari Guthi victims warn of poll boycott
Summary
Tenant farmers under the Swargadwari Guthi threaten to boycott the March 5 elections unless political parties commit in writing to address their demands for land ownership and rights.
Key Points
- Tenant farmers under Swargadwari Guthi demand formal ownership rights over land they cultivate, threatening election boycott if unmet.
- The dispute involves over 3,500 tenant families cultivating land owned by Swargadwari Ashram in Dang district.
- Farmers staged protests in 2024 and demonstrations in Kathmandu seeking government action and new integrated Guthi legislation.
- Despite government commitments and negotiations, legislative delays have left tenant farmers' demands unresolved ahead of the elections.
