CHITWAN: Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections, scheduled for March 5, will be held on time.
Inaugurating the administrative building of Bharatpur Metropolitan City on Friday, Dahal said there is no alternative to elections. “There were similar rumors across the country even during the first Constituent Assembly elections, right up to the day before voting. But the elections were held as scheduled,” he said.
Urging the public not to remain confused about whether the elections will take place, Dahal said political parties and the people have already moved forward. Emphasizing that elections are inevitable, he called on all stakeholders to work together to ensure that the polls are conducted fairly and on time.
In another context, Dahal said questions have been raised among the public about the impact of the Nepali Congress’ special general convention on the elections. “It is not good for a major party to split. It is not pleasant news,” he said, adding, however, that such developments would not affect the election process.
Dahal also said that Bharatpur Metropolitan City has emerged as a model for the country due to its balanced and proportional development. He attributed this to contributions across physical infrastructure, education, health, employment, and the inclusion of various cultural communities.
On the occasion, Mayor Renu Dahal said the new administrative building was constructed at a cost of Rs 533.2 million. An agreement to build the structure was signed with Sharma–Sagarmatha–Sagun JV.
Of the total cost, the federal government contributed Rs 215.8 million, the Bagmati Province government Rs 198.9 million, and the metropolitan city Rs 45 million. The six-storey building has been constructed on seven acres of land.
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