Landless see ploy in distribution of temporary land ownership papers ahead of local elections

Local representatives distributed 1,197 temporary land ownership documents to landless families in Shuklagandaki and Bandipur last week.

Election fever has gripped the nation with the local level polls less than a month away. Political parties, their leaders and activists have upped their election-related activities across the country. Aspiring local candidates have been lobbying to get the party's ticket to contest the elections and are in a race to lure voters.