CPN (Maoist Centre) Candidate Jhaka Bahadur Malla Unveils Election Agenda in Surkhet

 Surkhet. Jhaka Bahadur Malla 'Sudeep', the candidate representing the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) for Surkhet Constituency No. 2, has publicly announced his election agendas.

He unveiled his electoral commitments and agendas during a press conference held in Birendranagar on Monday. 

Other candidates in the constituency have not yet publicized their agendas. Malla has put forward agendas ranging from developing the provincial capital Birendranagar into a modern and model city to establishing IT colleges in every local level unit.

'I have visited almost all villages and settlements in the constituency about twice; the people have placed their hopes in us,' he said, 'Since I am young and a fresh face, they have pinned their hopes on me.'

Malla, who was also a combatant during the Maoist war, is a leader known among the youth.

Malla stated, 'I joined the war for change at a young age; it is due to the sacrifice of martyrs and our arduous struggle that the country now has a republic, proportional inclusion, and the end of class discrimination.'

However, there remains some shortfall compared to the objectives for which the People's War was initiated and the expectations the people held. Although the system changed, the transformation in the people's condition that was expected did not materialize. 'Now, we must lead that change,' he added, 'We have come before the people transformed according to those very objectives.'

Malla mentioned that during the war, as a commander of the People's Liberation Army and District Secretary of Surkhet (in the year 059/060 BS), he initiated the management of the large market in Gutu, Chaukune, West Surkhet, and the construction of the road from Salkot–Palite, named the 'People's Liberation Route'.

Furthermore, he stated that many development projects in West Surkhet were initiated under the leadership of the Maoists, and his candidacy aims to bring them to completion.

According to him, the Maoists did not field their candidate in Surkhet 2 in 074 and 079 BS.

'When there was an alliance, our voters and cadres voted for UML sometimes and Congress sometimes,' he said, 'Now they are happy that they get to vote for their own candidate.'

Here are Malla's election agendas and commitments

— Access to technology-friendly, practical, and employment-oriented education by establishing 'IT Colleges' in every municipality for quality education.

— Ensuring accessible, reliable, and quality health services for every citizen by upgrading the Provincial Hospital to an advanced, national-level facility. Establishing specialized health institutions at the municipal level.

— For 'Bright Surkhet and Prosperous Future,' providing roads and irrigation in every locality, and ensuring electricity and drinking water facilities in every home. 

— Guaranteeing economic prosperity and respectable employment within the country through local tourism promotion, entrepreneurship development, and industrial revolution. 

— Developing the provincial capital Birendranagar as a modern and model city and upgrading it to a Metropolitan City. Developing systematic settlements and urbanization in Barahatal, Panchapuri, and Chaukune.

— Building the foundation for a prosperous Surkhet by upgrading the airport and the Ratna Highway and expanding the East-West and North-South road networks. 

— Implementing the Republic, Federalism, Secularism, and Inclusivity.

— Ensuring human rights and social justice. 

— Ending caste discrimination and building an egalitarian society.