Becoming young or independent isn’t enough to woo voters. Here’s what such candidates need to focus on during local elections

On Friday, former Miss Newa Sunita Dangol, who has also been the face of Nepal Bhasa campaigns in Kathmandu in recent years, announced to run for the capital city’s mayor in the upcoming local elections scheduled for May 13. It means one after another new and young face is announcing the candidacy for the elections. From rapper Balen Shah in Kathmandu to nurse Neetu Khadka in Lumbini, the excitement seen among the youth is interesting.

In common, all these young faces say they want to replace the old leadership style and create a new avenue for the development of their place. Similarly, by reaching the position of changemakers, they say they want to focus on local needs, resources and others.