Anthropologist Suresh Dhakal Analyzes Election Results, Citing Digital Influence and Collective Imagination

Key Points

• Anthropologist Suresh Dhakal interprets Nepal's recent election results as influenced heavily by digital platforms rather than traditional party organization.
• The rise of the RSP party is explained through the construction of a collective social imagination, likened to a new religion among voters.
• Gen Z movement narratives played a crucial role, even though RSP was not officially part of the movement, by creating emotional and collective identification.
• Traditional leftist parties are seen as declining due to failure in communication and lack of connecting dreams with the public, marking a shift in Nepal's political landscape.