Over 4,000 Upper Dolpa voters likely to miss March 5 HoR election
Summary
Over 4,000 voters from Upper Dolpa may miss the March 5 House of Representatives election due to seasonal migration and harsh winter conditions preventing their return.
Key Points
- 4,366 voters from Upper Dolpa are unlikely to vote in the March 5 HoR election due to seasonal migration.
- Upper Dolpa residents migrate for about six months from mid-November because of heavy snowfall and extreme cold.
- Currently, no voters reside in Upper Dolpa highland settlements as access routes remain closed due to snow.
- Local officials urge the state to find alternative voting arrangements to uphold voting rights for Upper Dolpa citizens.
