Fiscal Nepal
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KATHMANDU: Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane, has said his party entered politics to “shut down the shutters of disorder all at once,” delivering a strong anti-establishment message at an election rally in Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim.
Addressing the gathering, Lamichhane urged voters to prepare for the upcoming ballot, stating that while the official stamp on ballot papers will be placed on Falgun 21, voters should “stamp their hearts first.”
He argued that Sudurpashchim’s rights and development have long been stalled in the name of political demands and negotiations, calling for an end to what he described as prolonged inaction.
“Not just one shutter — we must shut all shutters of disorder together, including unemployment,” Lamichhane told supporters, framing the election as a chance to reset governance priorities.
Calls for stable government and accountability
Lamichhane said the RSP is seeking a stable five-year government mandate from voters and urged the public to support the party’s candidates.
He criticized traditional parties for failing to fulfill election promises, saying the burden of broken commitments has unfairly fallen on citizens.
“The one who makes the promise must face the consequences — not the people,” he said.
Lamichhane also addressed migrant workers from Sudurpashchim currently employed in India, urging them to return home to participate in the election if possible.
“I know working abroad is not easy, but if you can manage leave, come back — this time the people must win. Leaders have always been the only winners,” he added.
Balen Shah says RSP seeking work, not just votes
Senior RSP leader Balen Shah, who also spoke at the Dhangadhi rally on Wednesday, said the party had come to Sudurpashchim not merely to ask for votes but to seek opportunities to deliver results.
He emphasized the need to transform the province into a more accessible and developed region.
“We didn’t come here only to ask for votes — give us work,” Shah said, adding that the party is ready to develop Sudurpashchim even if voters choose not to support it.
He urged residents to provide the party’s candidates with lists of priority development tasks, repeating that performance, not rhetoric, should define political legitimacy.
Campaign signals sharper anti-status-quo narrative
The joint appearance of Lamichhane and Shah reflects the RSP’s strategy of combining anti-corruption messaging with performance-focused governance promises as it seeks to expand its influence beyond urban strongholds.
The Dhangadhi rally marks one of the party’s major outreach efforts in Sudurpashchim, a province with high out-migration, unemployment pressures, and longstanding development disparities — issues the RSP is attempting to frame as central election themes.
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