Kathmandu-3 Election: Water Source Area Faces Tight Race Amidst New Entrants and Traditional Battles
Summary
Kathmandu-3 constituency, vital for the valley's water supply, faces a competitive election with 24 candidates including traditional parties and new entrants like Kulman Ghising's Ujyalo Nepal Party and Rastriya Swatantra Party's Rajunath Pandey.
Key Points
- Kathmandu-3 is a politically dynamic constituency with 24 candidates contesting, including traditional and new political parties.
- Kulman Ghising, former NEA Executive Director, has entered politics with Ujyalo Nepal Party aiming to gain ethnic community support.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party's Rajunath Pandey benefits from outgoing Mayor Balen Shah's popularity but lacks local residency in the constituency.
- Nepali Congress replaced its previous winning candidate with Ramesh Aryal, who has strong local support but lower national profile.
- Key issues in the constituency include drinking water shortage, drainage, waste management, and poor road conditions.
