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Big alliances field just nine women for 111 legislative berths

L-R: Saraswati Bajimaya, Champa Devi Kkhadka and Kamala Rokka

Kathmandu, October 23

Two big election alliance have just fielded nine women for 111 seats of House of Representatives and provincial assemblies to be elected through the first-past-the-post system as nominations have been over for the first phase of elections scheduled to be held in 32 districts on November 26.

Total 111 people’s representatives–one each from 37 constituencies of House of Representatives and 74 of provincial assemblies–are being elected from the polls after a month. For that, nominations have been filed yesterday and it was found that two big alliances–the one led by Nepali Congress and the other led by leftist parties–have fielded only nine women–three for House of Representatives and six for provincial assemblies.

There could be other women candidates too, but it is very likely that the major competition will be held between these two groups in almost all constituencies.

The Congress has field Saraswati Bajimaya in Khotang and Champa Devi Khadka in Baglung-1 for House of Representatives elections. Likewise, Maoist leader Kamala Rokka is contesting for the berth from East Rukum representing the leftist alliance.

For the provincial seats, there are four women from the leftist alliance: Naradevi Pun (UML) in Myagdi B, Khanda Lama Gurung (UML) in Manang B, Radhika Tamang (Maoists) in Nuwakot-1 A, Kamala Naharki (Maoists) in Gorkha-2 B and Devaki Malla (Maoists) in Bajhang B.

Congress leader Lila Devi Bokhim is contesting in Taplejung A from the party.

The constitution requires that the legislative bodies at federal and provincial levels should have at least 33 per cent women. That means the parties will elect more women from the proportional representation system.

 

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