Kathmandu, March 8: In the recent parliamentary elections in Nepal, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) not only achieved political success but also set a remarkable example for women’s representation. Out of 16 female candidates fielded by the party, 13 emerged victorious, marking a significant milestone in Nepal’s electoral politics.
Political parties have often been criticized for placing women in seats where the chances of winning are minimal. However, the results from the RSP have largely challenged this perception. According to The Kathmandu Post, the party’s female candidates received substantial public support, with most winners defeating their opponents by large margins. This outcome indicates that voters are increasingly adopting a positive outlook towards female leadership.
Despite the successes, the party faced losses in three seats. Binita Khatayat lost to Gyanendra Shahi of the RSP in Jumla. In Sunsari-1, Sarin Tamang was defeated by Harka Raj Rai from the Labor Culture Party, while Tashi Lhanzom finished fourth in Humla.
Among the notable victories was Ranjoo Darshana, who won with 15,455 votes from Kathmandu-1, defeating the prominent candidate Prabal Thapa Chhetri of the Nepali Congress by a significant margin. Similarly, Tosima Karki retained her seat in Lalitpur-3 with 43,096 votes, having previously defeated major leaders in 2022.
Another significant win was achieved by Sobita Gautam, who had represented Kathmandu-2 in 2022. This time, she contested from Chitwan-3 and secured 59,277 votes, overcoming UML candidate Renu Dahal, a former mayor of Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
In Morang-6, Rubina Acharya, an MBA graduate from Kathmandu University, won impressively with 55,513 votes, defeating Congress leader Shekhar Koirala and UML’s Binod Dhakal. In Morang-5, public health graduate and former health volunteer Asha Jha garnered 30,434 votes, surpassing Congress candidate Phool Kumar Lalwani by over 20,000 votes.
The RSP also celebrated two significant victories in Jhapa. Nisha Dangi received 45,680 votes from Jhapa-1, defeating Congress candidate Keshav Raj Pandey. Dangi previously set a record as the youngest MP in Nepal’s parliament in 2022. Meanwhile, former Deputy Speaker Indira Nagar Maga won Jhapa-2 with 60,110 votes, defeating UML candidate Devaraj Ghimeire by a wide margin.
Nitima Bhandari Karki won from Siraha-1 with 44,181 votes, while agricultural entrepreneur Komal Gyawali entered parliament from Kailali-1 with 17,862 votes. In Kaski-3, social worker Bina Gurung defeated Congress candidate Manoj Gurung with 37,750 votes. Additionally, social media activist Ashika Tamang won in Dhading-1 with 39,128 votes, surpassing UML’s Land Prasad Tripathi and Maoist leader Rajendra Prasad Pandey.
These results clearly demonstrate that the role of women in Nepal’s new politics is rapidly increasing. The success of RSP’s female candidates not only reflects the party’s organizational growth but also signals that Nepali voters are now more prepared to embrace new faces and female leadership.
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