Results of House of Representatives Election Show Declining Representation for Marginalized Communities, Especially Dalits
Summary
The recent House of Representatives election results reveal declining representation for marginalized communities, especially Dalits, whose participation remains significantly low despite constitutional provisions.
Key Points
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leads in the House of Representatives elections, followed by Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), and CPN (Maoist Centre).
- Only 14 members (8.48 percent) out of 165 first-past-the-post seats represent marginalized communities, with Dalits having the weakest representation.
- Dalits constitute 13.4 percent of the population but have only about five percent representation under proportional representation.
- Dalit representation in the House of Representatives has decreased compared to previous assemblies, failing the constitutional commitment to proportional inclusion.
- Dalit rights activists emphasize the need for constitutional and legal provisions ensuring proportional representation based on population, similar to the 33 percent provision for women.
