Kimathanka residents complain of neglect ahead of elections

The remote settlement in northeastern Nepal remains cut off from the rest of the country, lacks reliable electricity, and depends on Tibet for daily necessities.

In Kimathanka, a remote border settlement in northern Sankhuwasabha district, the lights across the frontier shine brighter than any promise made at home. By day, residents can see bustling towns in Tibet; by night, the markets of Dendang and Changa sparkle across the hills. On the Nepali side, however, Kimathanka remains dimly lit by solar panels, still waiting for roads, reliable electricity and even electoral candidates.