Clash of titans looms in Jhapa-5 as Balen targets Oli’s bastion
Summary
Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah is set to challenge CPN-UML chief KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5 constituency, marking a significant political contest ahead of the March 5 elections with a focus on generational change and the Gen Z movement agenda.
Key Points
- KP Sharma Oli has been a long-standing representative of Jhapa-5 since 1991, with only one electoral defeat in 2008.
- Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has joined Rastriya Swatantra Party and aims to defeat Oli in his own constituency in the upcoming election.
- Balen’s candidacy has stirred significant political excitement and is seen as a challenge to traditional voting patterns in Jhapa-5.
- Younger voters and supporters of the Gen Z movement express disappointment with Oli and are enthusiastic about voting for Balen as a symbol of change.
