Nepali politicians are big on promises but short on delivery

Observers see disconnect between politicians and people, as leaders barely heed citizens’ basic concerns.

In 2017, Sarita Sigdel exercised her franchise for the first time. For her, it was a momentous day, as elections were taking place for the first time after the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015. After casting her vote in local elections, first in 20 years, she voted in the provincial and parliamentary elections as well.