Hold door-to-door visit for local level by-election, Chairman Prachanda tells cadres

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Nov. 13: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has instructed party cadres to hold door-to-door visit for local level by-election.

Addressing the candidate announcement programme for by election in Kirtipur municipality, the Maoist Center Chairman also asked the party activists to listen to the complaints of the people while informing them about the party's commitment.

"We have to maintain a record in Kirtipur. We have not been up to our promises due to some shortcomings and weaknesses. Instead of large meetings, please visit people by visiting their doorsteps and present our party's commitment. This will be meaningful. We have to appeal to the people to give us a chance to work as per the need and aspiration of the people," said the Chairman of the main opposition party.

Former Prime Minister Prachanda made it a point that the erstwhile Maoist-led government did tremendous efforts for good governance and that everyone knows about it. "People know the government led by Maoist Center worked for good governance and people also know why the new government was formed pulling down the Maoist Center led one."

Election for the mayoral post of the Kirtipur Municipality and chairpersons of ward no. 1 and 4 is going to be held in the local level by election to be held on December 1.

The Maoist Center officially announced today that Prof. Dr. Shiva Sharan Maharjan will be its candidate for the mayor while Ashtaman Maharjan and Narayan Bista will compete for the chairman post of wards no. 1 and 4 respectively.

About Prof. Dr. Shiva Sharan Maharjan

Candidate for the mayor of Kirtipur Municipality Prof Maharjan has announced the commitment that garbage collection in the municipality will be made free of cost.

Being retired after 37-year long teaching from Tribhuvan University, Prof. Maharjan has been actively involved in social and human rights sector for a long time.

Decades ago in 1973-74, Prof. Maharjan was a member of the town committee of the Nepal Communist Party.

Before he joined TU, Prof. Maharjan was teaching in different community schools in Kirtiput including Mangal Secondary School and Jana Sewa Secondary School.

Prof. Maharjan said, "There will be question about the candidacy for the Mayoral post." My answer is that the people are expressing sadness over the way development has been jeopardized due to the lack of long term vision. I will give a new look to Kirtipur if I get elected."

I will use all my salaries and allowances to be received as mayor for social sector development, ensure that no fee is taken to collect garbage, manage road network, make the sports ground well-equipped, among many other things, said Prof. Maharjan.