DAMAULI, April 28: Six women have registered their candidacies for the positions of chief/mayor of rural municipalities and municipalities for the May 13 local level elections in Tanahun.
Four women have registered their candidacies for the post of mayor and two for the post of rural municipality chief.
Implications of low women representation in local polls
Among them, Maya Devi Rana has registered her candidature for the post of chairperson of Myagdi Rural Municipality from the Nepali Congress. She is the incumbent chair after defeating her UML rival in the last local level election.
Similarly, Anita Thapa Magar from Mongol National Organization has registered her candidature for the post of Byas Municipality Mayor. Anjana Thapa from CPN (Marxist-Leninist), Parvati Karki as an independent candidate and Meena Thapa from Rastriya Janamukti Party have also filed their nominations for the same post.
Likewise, Sushila Nepal has registered her candidacy from the CPN (Maoist Center) for the post of Devghat Rural Municipality chairperson.
However, the ruling alliance involving the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Center), has fielded only male candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of Shuklaganki. Likewise, the alliance of Congress and CPN (Unified Socialist) has fielded male candidates for the posts of both mayor and deputy mayor of Bhimad Municipality.
Similarly, the alliance of NC and Unified Socialist has fielded only male candidates for the post of chair and vice-chair of Ghiring Rural Municipality.
