Dahal moves to Rukum East for a safe seat, but the ground is shifting
Summary
Pushpa Kamal Dahal has chosen Rukum East as his electoral constituency for the upcoming election, a Maoist stronghold, but faces challenges from internal party splits and opposition candidates.
Key Points
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal has decided to contest the upcoming House of Representatives election from Rukum East, a traditional Maoist stronghold.
- Internal disputes within the Nepali Communist Party and new challengers from other parties make Dahal's victory uncertain.
- Local sentiments are shifting, especially among young voters influenced by the Gen Z movement demanding accountability and new leadership.
- Rukum East remains symbolically and historically important to the Maoist movement, though infrastructural and development issues persist in the district.
