Celebrities in Nepali Elections: Some Secure Parliament Seats, Others Fall Short

Kathmandu. With the fervor of the elections across the country, the activity in the art sector this time was quite commendable. Although many artists entered the electoral arena advocating for good governance and nation-building, only a few achieved success. The parliamentary journey for some remained limited to mere discussion this time.Before the elections on Falgun 21, eight celebrity representatives were seen in the line to become members of the House of Representatives through direct and proportional representation from new and old political parties. However, after the direct election results and subsequent proportional representation recommendations, only 5 celebrities appear to have...