Paljo Tamang, ward chair of Namkha Rural Municipality-6 in Humla, said that not even 15 percent of the 672 voters in the three villages are in the village.
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People's representatives from the upper reaches of the Himalayan districts, including Humla, Dolpa, and Mugu, have expressed concern that snowfall in the Falgun 21 elections will make it difficult for voters to return to their villages.
Paljo Tamang, ward chairman of Namkha Rural Municipality-6 in Humla, said that not even 15 percent of the 672 voters in the three villages are in the village. ‘The election date is approaching, but voters are not in the village. Due to heavy snowfall, locals have left the village since the first week of Mangsir,’ he said. ‘They have demanded that the election date be postponed or other alternative arrangements for voting be made as per the demands of the voters.’
He said that the villages of Jang, Halji and Til in the upper areas of Namkha Rural Municipality are mostly empty. "The residents here have come down to Kathmandu, Taklakot and the district headquarters Simkot at this time," he said. "If there is no snow by Falgun 21, it will be possible to go to the voters' village by the election date, but it is difficult to cross the lake due to the snowfall." Ward Chairman Tamang said that he is preparing to submit a petition to the District Election Office in Simkot, Humla, to postpone the election or find an alternative route for voters to cast their votes as per the demand of the voters. The Nara Lake, which is at an altitude of 4,600 meters in Namkha Rural Municipality-5, and the Nyalu checkpoint, which is at an altitude of 5,000 meters, are completely closed due to snowfall. There are 672 voters at Bhrikuti, Til and Halji polling stations in Limi. Pemma Wangchen Gurung, Vice-Chairman of She-Phoksundo Rural Municipality of Dolpa, also said that it is necessary to manage the security of voters in the Himalayan district, security personnel deployed for the election, and election staff due to snowfall. 'It is very difficult to travel due to the large lakes and high mountainous areas. There is a fear of blindness due to snow, there is a fear of frostbite and frostbite,' he said, 'This is not suitable in this season, where can we go with a city-centered date. The road here is closed due to snow. Vehicles are not plying, no one comes here risking their lives.'
Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality Chairman Tshiring Kapre Lama says that none of the voters from Wards 1 to 4 are living in the village. 'People from villages near 5/6 mountains have already gone to Jumla, Nepagunj and Kathmandu,' he said, 'There are no people in the village, we have urged the voters to return to the village, but there is no chance of them returning to the village at this time. If only the people's representatives and employees can conduct the election, then two-phase elections should be held.'
