Bista claims that he views the competition with Bhatta as a party principle and agenda rather than a personal one. Bhatta says that his long political experience and struggle are his strengths, considering his competitor as part of the democratic system.
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This time, the election for the House of Representatives member in Kailali-4 has become interesting. There is a competition between two people from the same ward in this area. Lekhraj Bhatta from UML and Gorakh Bista from Congress are in the fray. Many are watching the competition between the two, who have the same geography and ancestral place, with interest. Bhatta and Bista's ancestral place is Gadsera in Doti. Both are residents of Jorayal-5.
The leaders of the Far West, Siddharaj Ojha and Tek Bahadur Chokhal, are also residents of Gadsera. These 'Dotyals', who represent the geography of Doti, are facing each other in Kailali-4 this time.
Despite their similar geographical backgrounds, their political views are very different. Bhatta is an experienced leftist leader who comes from the background of the then Maoist armed struggle. Bista has come representing democratic ideology. This is the fifth election contest for UML Secretary Bhatta. He was in the then NCP before the 2079 elections. He did not return to the Maoists after the NCP split. Bhatta is the only leader to be elected as a UML office bearer from the Far West.
Bhatta, who had contested elections four times before, had won twice and lost twice. Bhatta has been a minister three times since the peace process began in the country. Therefore, this time Bhatta faces the challenge of preserving his own legacy.
Bhatta claimed that his long political experience and struggle are his strong points, considering his competitors as part of the democratic system. He said that he will explain the importance of experience and discretion to attract the new generation of voters. He also said that the people will trust him because he prioritized national interest over self-interest when he was a minister. ‘I have taken this election as a movement.’ Right now, the country is in an unfavorable situation, he said, ‘No other party except UML can turn this adversity into a favorable one.’
Bista from the Congress has become a candidate for the first time. Bista, who has been the president of the Nepali Congress Public Relations Committee in the US for a long time, is considered to have played an important role in expanding the organization. Bista is seen as a new option for voters in this area. Due to which voters are curious about him. However, managing the internal strife within the Congress has been seen as the main challenge for Bista.
He said that he took the competition with Bhatta more as a party principle and agenda than as a personal one. He said that since he came to the field as a bridge between the experienced and the new generation (Genji), he would focus on solving the daily problems of the people. ‘I will not bring big plans to the people and give unnatural assurances to get votes,’ he said, ‘I am focused on how to participate in the happiness and sorrow of the people and how to solve their problems.’
Bhatta, who has been benefiting from the ‘Dotyal’ sentiment, has been challenged this time by Bista from the same geography. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has changed its candidate at the last minute and fielded Khemraj Koirala. This led to a dispute within the party. Hari Chaudhary has filed his candidacy from the NCP in Kailali-4. There are 16 candidates in this constituency. The electoral history of Kailali-4 seems unstable. Bhatta won the election in 2064. In 2070, Congress's Dirgharaj Bhat won. Bhatt won again in 2074, while in 2079, Congress' Bir Bahadur Balayar won.
