The politics of emotional control

The polls have diverted the national attention away from some of the more pressing issues of political economy.

The just-concluded by-elections in Bara, Chitwan and Tanahun were all about show of strength by ambitious personalities. Once a political heavyweight, Upendra Yadav had lost his seat in the November 2022 parliamentary elections. Even if he scrapes through , the outcome of Bara-2 will re-establish his relevance in Madheshi politics.