BIRGUNJ, September 9: The local elections announced after a hiatus of twenty years have not only brought in a festive mood in Province 2 but has also given the locals a chance to vent their ire against the political parties.
A five-party ruling alliance has unveiled their joint manifesto for Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, with a commitment to make Butwal liveable. Organising a press meet on Wednesday, the ruling coalition has unveiled the manifesto expressing their commitment to unite for the development of Butwal. The manifesto was jointly unveiled by the mayoral candidates of Nepali Congress Khel Raj Pandey, CPN (Maoist Centre) deputy mayoral candidate Chin Bahadur Gurung, central member of Janata Samajwadi Party Kamal Khanal, leaders of CPN (Maoist Centre) – Dr. Bal Krishna Chapagain, Raju Gurung, Mahendra Bhusal – and leader of Rastriya Janamorcha Party Padam Shrestha.