Election waves are going on in the country. Parties are adopting various styles and tactics of election campaigning. While giving speeches, the main leaders of the parties are speaking in various ways. Most of the candidates are and will be men. Male candidates do not find it difficult to use misogynistic language while speaking. Why should they? They are the products of a patriarchal society. And, they are moving forward with the same socio-cultural structure.

Some candidates say in their speeches, ‘You should be careful when voting and donating a bride, otherwise she will jump out of the window and go with a slave and the family’s honor will be lost.’ Here, on the one hand, the love of a young woman of marriageable age has been taken away, while on the other hand, a laborer’s profession has been belittled. No, what are such expressions? Are voting and bride-swapping the same thing? Voting is a method by which the sovereign person (whether male or female) chooses a leader of his choice through elections and sends him to parliament. This is how the government is formed and the country's orderly work continues. And bride-swapping is a culture - the practice of parents giving their daughter away from one family to another. It remains to be debated how right this style, custom and concept of bride-swapping is for women. Are women objects to be donated to someone? When a young couple agrees to live a married life and gets married, the parents express their best wishes and congratulations, not bride-swapping. And during election campaigns, male candidates make serious speeches, 'You should be very careful while voting and bride-swapping, otherwise you will regret it later.' There is also deep politics involved in such statements, which are structurally and intentionally politics against women.

The current government is being mocked by those who call it the 'mother government'. According to the news, about 350 complaints have been filed with the Election Commission against women candidates who violated the election code of conduct and abused them. There are 3,406 candidates in the direct election. Of these, 3,017 are men and 388 are women. There are 3,135 candidates in the proportional election, while the number of women is 1,772. Even if we go by the numbers, the number of women in the direct election seems low. The number of women voters is significant.

Women who have dared to enter politics and run for office in the election saying that they will do something for the country, society and women have not been spared from various insults and abuses on social media - especially the male community. Comments on social media seem to be calling someone ‘Auntie’, someone ‘Suddy’, ‘Are you single?’ or something like that. Having a bad opinion about female candidates in this way also makes it clear how intolerant and narrow-minded our society is towards women’s political participation.

The election code of conduct clearly states that one should not kill someone’s character, insult them personally, defame them, or produce or cause to be published or broadcast any content of this nature in any form or through any medium. However, we have not yet developed the habit of paying attention to and being aware of the laws, regulations, and regulations.

Nepali women raised their voices for the right to vote during the 2007 elections. However, women were granted the right to vote only since 2010. The status of women was not and is not second only to Nepal. Talking about suffrage, Nepalese women got the right to vote before Canada and Switzerland. Political leaders like Sadhana Pradhan and Mangala Devi Singh had established that women are as capable as men in politics from the very beginning.

Ignoring such a long and distinguished history, following the same patriarchy, women are still neglected in political presence and participation. Not only are they neglected, but they are also made to feel inferior for participating in politics by being ridiculed and ridiculed.

There is no single reason why women are not easily accepted in politics. Complex socio-cultural structures and economic barriers are also the reason for women not being accepted in politics. Globally, women are underrepresented in politics. Deeply rooted gender values, patriarchal society, traditional concepts, religious values ​​and beliefs, as well as beliefs and practices that associate leadership and decision-making with men, have overshadowed women's political leadership.

Our social values ​​have permanently defined the area of ​​women's work or participation. That is - care work. In many countries, about a quarter of the population believes that men can be good political leaders. In our country, Nepal, even during the 2007 revolution, 2046 and the 'people's war', women carrying their babies on their backs and participating in the revolution or expanding mass organizations are quickly forgotten by this patriarchal society.

Women have also been left behind in political leadership and involvement due to the male-dominated party structure. Due to the double workload and lack of support, it is also difficult for women to participate in political campaigns. While fulfilling the responsibilities given by nature and society, women are lagging behind in making policies and debating women's issues in responsible areas like politics. Women are also discouraged from politics because they have to face violence, harassment, online and offline abuse, and sexual abuse. And, even though women's employment and economic autonomy are still not within the grasp of women, there is apathy in women's participation in politics. Despite these various obstacles, it is a hopeful aspect that women are interested in taking political leadership and presenting their candidacies.