KANCHANPUR: Political parties in Kanchanpur have expanded their organizational reach down to the ward level as campaigning intensifies for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5.
With competition heating up, parties are increasingly focusing on young voters, making the election atmosphere more vibrant. Major parties have opened liaison offices, appointed ward coordinators, and stepped up door-to-door campaigns across the district.
Major political forces—including the Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and others—have established campaign offices in all 92 wards across nine local levels under the district’s three constituencies.
According to Karan Singh Ayer, president of Nepali Congress Constituency No. 2, the party has inaugurated ward-level campaign offices in all three constituencies to strengthen grassroots engagement. The Congress has fielded Gopi Prasad Upadhyay in Constituency No. 1, former minister NP Saud in Constituency No. 2, and Hari Prasad Bohara in Constituency No. 3.
The NCP has also intensified its campaign by setting up ward-level mechanisms and publicity offices, said Mahesh Dutt Joshi, coordinator of the party’s publicity subcommittee. Former minister Bina Magar is contesting from Constituency No. 1, Madhav Prasad Pant from Constituency No. 2, and Man Bahadur Sunar from Constituency No. 3.
Similarly, the CPN (UML) has mobilized its election machinery down to the ward level. UML district member Jagat Bahadur Singh said party cadres have been assigned specific responsibilities to ensure victory for UML candidates. The party has nominated Tara Lama Tamang in Constituency No. 1, Bachan Bahadur Singh in Constituency No. 2, and Dr. Deepak Prakash Bhatta in Constituency No. 3.
The newly emerged Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is also mounting a strong challenge to traditional parties in all three constituencies. The party has intensified its youth-focused and door-to-door campaigns. Janak Singh Dhami is contesting from Constituency No. 1, Deepak Raj Bohara from Constituency No. 2, and Gyanendra Singh Mahata from Constituency No. 3.
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), meanwhile, is presenting its election agenda through group interactions and ward-level discussions. Other political parties and independent candidates have also stepped up door-to-door outreach.
Across party lines, attracting young voters has emerged as a key priority. Candidates are highlighting agendas centered on employment generation, quality education, and information technology–driven development. “Young voters want change, so our focus is on policies that secure their future,” said Madhav Prasad Pant, an NCP candidate from Constituency No. 2.
As election day approaches, debates over candidates’ personalities and agendas have become common in public spaces across Kanchanpur. Local voters say the establishment of ward-level liaison offices has made it easier for them to engage directly with candidates.
A total of 55 candidates are contesting the House of Representatives elections in the district’s three constituencies, including 44 candidates from various political parties and 11 independents.
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