Gopal Hamal: A trader-turned-social worker is now the mayor of Dhangadhi

One after another, independent candidates are emerging victorious in the recently held local elections. Those independent candidates are creating a commotion in different major cities of the country such as Kathmandu, Dharan , Dhangadhi and Janakapur. One among them is the 58-year-old Gopal Hamal of Dhangadhi, popularly known as ‘Gopi Dai’.

Popular in his hometown of Dhangadhi , he got 26,865 votes, over 12,000 more than his nearest competitor Nripa Bahadur Wad of Nepali Congress. Here are five key details about Gopi Hamal and his vision for Dhangadhi that you should know.