Sindhuli locals preparing for civic polls

Sindhuli locals preparing for civic polls


Sindhuli, Feb 26: As the date for local level elections has been set for May 14, people of the district are preparing in full swing for the polls.

Deprived of their right to vote at the civic polls for the past 19 years, the locals are eagerly looking forward to picking their local body representatives through the elections.

With the likelihood of the polls to take place, they are undoubtedly hopeful of an end to many problems like sluggish development in the absence of their elected representatives for nearly two decades.

Every corner of local gathering places is filled with people from various walks of life including business persons, teachers and farmers talking about election-related issues like who to vote for and which agenda they should support.

The government's effort to set the poll date is a welcoming step, said Sushila Lama of Kamalamai Municipality. "Local people had to undergo various problems in the absence of representatives at local bodies for the past 19 years. I wish the elections should take place on time," she said.

Local resident Tankadhoj Thapa expressed hope that good and capable politicians would be selected as local body representatives through the polls.

The locals have also called for free and fair elections. RSS

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