In the partyless panchayat system, there was a 'National Panchayat' as the national legislature. After the third amendment in the constitution released in 2019, it was arranged that the assembly would have 112 members elected by the people and 28 members nominated by the king. One constituency was fixed in 38 districts and two constituencies in 37 districts. In a district with two constituencies, the two candidates who get the most votes would win. Kathmandu was such a district.

After the referendum of 2037, Nani Maiyan Dahal became a candidate from Kathmandu in the national panchayat election held on 27 Baisakh 2038. She was a candidate with the clock election symbol . Along with him, Minister Jogmehar Shrestha became a candidate with a bicycle election symbol. In the

election, Dahal got 65 thousand 777 votes and Shrestha got 29 thousand 741 votes and became Rashtriya Panchayat member. In other words, Dahal received more than twice as many votes as the incumbent minister.

Many elections have been held in Nepal before and after that. But the election and its results are always discussed. It is natural for Dahal himself to be discussed and portrayed as the winning candidate. But his victory has been established by becoming an evergreen case of the strange choice that the voters of Kathmandu make from time to time. That's why Kathmandu has been satirized - 'The place to win Nani Maiyan Dahal.'

That same Dahal died on Monday.

Actually at that time, the 'clock' election symbol that Dahal got was just a technical matter . In the long run, it has also been established as a strong image to explain that time.

'Green light' by banned party 

After the victory of the Panchayat party in the plebiscite, there was still anger in the multiparty. Therefore, they were looking for a context to express their anger towards the government in a creative and peaceful manner . It was during this month that the National Panchayat elections were held.

Although Dahal had already become the deputy head of the village panchayat, Dahal was basically a non-political person. Experts say- Nani Maiyan Dahal's nature was unique . She was hockey . She was a fighter. She did not live up to the standards of perceived civility and dignity in expression. From the minister to the police, she would clearly state her questions to anyone, even if it was the same, she would not get into trouble. She used to go to the offices and break the glass of the table. She has spoken openly about her nature in many interviews she has given while she is still alive.

His candidature was taken as an opportunity by people, groups and parties who were dissatisfied with the Panchayat. That is in the sense that if the panchayat system has become so dilapidated, they thought that it would be easy to establish that even a person like Nani Maiyan Dahal can win here . On the other hand, it would have been easy to convey the message that there is no justification for elections under the Panchayat, rather it is only a futile undertaking .

That is why the anti-panchayat started a campaign to win Nani Maiyan Dahal . Especially the students studying in Kathmandu, who were connected with the underground party, helped. By spreading the word . He would bear the expenses himself . Made the atmosphere in favor of Dahal . For this, the leaders of the banned party had lit the 'green light'.

'Who is a complete outsider . Writer and analyst CK Lal, who was a student at that time and who also helped Dahal, says, "Because of his image, such a person should be sent to the National Panchayat, such a person would instead put a 'hole in the ship'". became . Liberals feared that the so-called liberals would dominate after the referendum. It was said that a radical candidate like Dahal would be suitable to keep the liberals in check. That's why he got amazing support. Liberals thought that she would fix the liberal party. Multipartyists thought that she could be the character to overthrow the system. He got the support of both,' says Lal.

is clear, Dahal's victory was not an endorsement of his popularity, agenda, struggles or dreams. Although she was elected in the election, she was not known for it. The message given by this episode is enough - if any system becomes fanatical and autocratic, if conscious groups of the society are not able to connect, if a mechanism is made to dominate a class rather than the involvement of the common people, then people like Nani Maiyan Dahal will show the mirror of the system .

There is an additional reason for the voters of cities including Kathmandu to take strange decisions, which are repeated in other elections as well . In urban areas, there are people with independent income. Doing their own work, doing business, students don't mean much to the game of power . They express their anger through candidates who look like rebels and 'radicals',' says Lal. But there is another aspect that can explain the victory of

Dahal and then his political presence. That is- there may be a visible/invisible technical reason for any person's rise in politics or electoral victory, but to survive, one needs his own theoretical and ideological strength . Dahal lacked this aspect .

Before reaching the Rashtriya Panchayat, she used to walk on the streets carrying people's cases. That is in the sense that people and groups who did not get help from the police and government employees would approach her, she would go to the relevant agency and beat the table . Even in the Rashtriya Panchayat, she basically spoke the language spoken by common people on the streets rather than the parliamentary language.

Wise Tamang, who was a member of the same national panchayat and later became a minister, is remembered that the employees would rush to work after he came. "Employees used to be alert when he came to the ministry," he says.

Tamang is also impressed by his stance. At that time when the court was playing games, she remained in her position . An example of that is his support for the no-confidence motion against Lokendra Bahadur Chand. Tamang remembers, "Initially, 46 people signed the no-confidence motion against Chand." Later many withdrew . Later those who said 'I am' withdrew under pressure or influence . Even when 11 people withdrew, Dahal was not ready. The remaining 35 people were also called and questioned by the Attorney General and Rashtriya Panchayat President at Singh Durbar. He and I were sitting together . I remember that he spoke strongly in defense of his signature there saying that the government was not right.

He was once won by the voters who were anti-system or dissatisfied with the class that was currently doing business at that time. In this way, sometimes the weak, conflicted or against the system can win the election, but it is not always the case. Rather, the power that rises quickly fades quickly . The same happened in the case of Dahal . She was defeated in the 2043 National Panchayat Elections. In the public movement in 2046, she stood in favor of multiple parties.

She became a competitor from Kathmandu 1 in 2051 and 2056 after multi-party. But they got only 70 and 86 votes respectively.

By making a reference to Nani Maiyan Dahal, the character or power that emerged in different elections can be discussed . Some people can become parliamentarians or ministers once, even for technical reasons. The people can win a unique character to express their dissatisfaction with the old powers or to make fun of the existing system . Nani Maiyan's victory was also mainly the result of the revenge of the people of Kathmandu who showed the Panchayat their right. Even if they win the election, the unqualified ones become irrelevant, even those who think they are qualified will continue to win, stay in politics and maintain their positive influence. Leaders or parties emerging in every election can learn a lesson from him.

There is another side to Nani Maiyan Dahal's victory. It is desirable to discuss it as a positive reference of politics. She was a female candidate, she was only 32 years old when she won the 2038 National Panchayat elections. 43 years ago, getting involved in politics was challenging for women.