Alliance politics may help parties but for first-time voters, it comes with confusion

During local level elections, an adult votes for seven candidates. Remembering all the symbols and cross-party candidates will be difficult, observers say.

Aayush Regmi, 19, from Tulsipur Sub-metropolitan City Ward No. 16 is a first-time voter for the upcoming local elections. The 12th grader is excited that he is going to exercise his franchise, which will be important in deciding who is elected to govern his local level for the next five years.