Election Fever Rises in Madhesh, but Marginalized Communities Express Deep Disillusionment

Janakpur. As the date for the House of Representatives election approaches, electoral discussions are taking place not only in the urban areas of Madhesh but also in the rural countryside. Following the filing of nominations, the hustle and bustle of candidates, leaders, and activists have increased.

However, residents of Musahar, Tatma, Malah, and Chamar tols (settlements) in rural communities say, 'We hear about the election on TV and mobile. We also get information from other settlements in the village, but there is no excitement in our settlement yet. The clamor, campaigning, and photo opportunities of the past elections are missing this time, but we don't care about that.'