CPN Chairman Prachanda Concludes Rukum East Campaign, Pledges Qualitative Development

Rukum East. CPN Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' reached the district headquarters Rukumkot after about an hour's walk from Nayagaad-Deukhola via Nayagaad in Sisne Rural Municipality-2. After touring various remote areas of the district during his election campaign, he made his experiences public at a press conference.

Chairman Dahal mentioned that he completed a difficult campaign in just two to three days across all wards of Bhume and Putha Uttarganga Rural Municipalities, including remote settlements, stating that the unprecedented enthusiasm of the people provided new energy instead of feeling physical hardship. "The demands from the people are for the expansion of road networks everywhere, completion of incomplete roads, fulfillment of ongoing projects, and construction of bridges where there are none," he said.

According to him, besides road networks, the people of Rukum East showed special interest in education, tourism, and employment. "There is acceptance and happiness regarding the work done by previously elected leaders, but the people's expectation that future work must be qualitative is clear," Dahal stated. Noting the extraordinary trust and expectation shown towards him in Rukum East, he said this made him feel a great sense of responsibility. He also committed to classifying the memorandums received during the campaign and ensuring qualitative work in the district within five years.

Referring to Rukum East as the 'Base Area of the Revolution,' Chairman Dahal declared the start of a new journey towards socialism from here. "The country is in a difficult situation. The People's War and revolution started from this base area. I have come to Rukum East today to send a new message from here. The message sent from here will be important for the entire country," he said.

He informed that the People's War Day was observed in the base area of the People's War, and in its memory, certificates were distributed honoring the martyrs, disappeared families, and the injured of the People's War, adding that the families of martyrs, disappeared persons, and the injured/disabled across the country were encouraged by this.

Mentioning that Rukum East is a historic site connected to the 12-point agreement reached during the transformation of the People's War into peace, he expressed the view that the community lifestyle and traditions here make it possible to build socialism based on Nepali originality. "Socialism is not to be imported from outside; it is to be built from Nepali culture and originality. That possibility is visible from here," he emphasized. Chairman Prachanda reiterated his commitment to the development of Rukum East and the welfare of the people, expressing confidence in making the campaign result-oriented according to public expectations.