CPN Chairman Prachanda Claims Rastriya Swatantra Party's Social Media Hype Not Translating to Field Support

Kathmandu. Chairman of the CPN, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', stated that the impact of the publicity generated by Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on social media is not being seen in the actual electoral field. Speaking at a party training program in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Prachanda asserted that the public mandate has declined in the areas the party previously won.

He accused the RSP of trying to gain influence by spreading misconceptions in new areas. 'What is being publicized through social media is not reflected on the ground. We call the social media people stunt performers. Their decline is visible where they previously won. Look at the Kathmandu Valley; they are weak now,' he said. 'It seems easier to spread illusions in new areas. Look at those who contested here, what could the leaders achieve? What couldn't they achieve? In those places, they were understood as mere noisemakers. Where they haven't been understood, their influence is visible. Therefore, we must establish our position against that influence through logic and rebuttal.'

Prachanda directed the leaders and cadres to engage in work at a war footing, noting that the Nepali Communist Party has been presented with a challenging opportunity. He also instructed them to go to their respective constituencies and work to ensure the party's victory.

He mentioned that the issue of division of responsibilities would be addressed after the elections. 'If we work at a war footing for 23 days, our party has the potential to become number one. There is no need to discuss whether this was achieved or not here. There is no need to discuss whose division of work is what. Everyone's division of work right now is to go to where their voter list is, where their constituency is, coordinate with the candidate, connect with the party, and engage in the field. This is everyone's division of work now. There cannot be a better division of work than this. We will discuss the details after winning the election,' he concluded.