Rukum West Candidate Janardan Sharma Vows to Revive Constitution and Eradicate Poverty

Rukum West. Janardan Sharma, patron of the Progressive Democratic Party (Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party - PrLoPa) and candidate for Rukum West, stated that he is contesting the election to protect the dormant constitution and transform Rukum into a district free from poverty and unemployment.

Stating that the nation's nationality and economy are in crisis, he clarified that his main agenda is to awaken and activate the constitution obtained through great sacrifice and martyrdom.

Sharma claimed in a video address on Monday that although he wished to hand over leadership to the younger generation, he was compelled to enter the electoral arena due to continuous pressure from supporters of all political parties in the district and the general public. 'I filed my candidacy after receiving requests from all sides stating that your role is crucial in resolving the national crisis and reaching the center,' Sharma said. He informed that his party, PrLoPa, has fielded a significant number of young candidates, including Gen Z, across the country, and the party's leadership is also in the hands of the youth.

Sharma presented a clear blueprint for the economic development and prosperity of Rukum West. His plan is to create thousands of jobs by constructing dozens of hydropower projects on the Thuli Bheri and Sani Bheri rivers in the district. Furthermore, he stated that the full potential of the forests, fertile land, and tourist areas would be utilized. Addressing the aspirations of the new generation, Sharma committed to creating self-employment opportunities through Information Technology (IT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), sports (cricket, football), and the fields of arts and music.

Stating that the public will evaluate his past work, Sharma recalled the expansion of the road network during his tenure, the 38 mini-hydropower projects built under the 'Ujyalo Rukum' (Bright Rukum) campaign, and the health infrastructure, including hospitals. Sharma, who entered politics at the age of 13, said he has always stood with the people during times of disaster, whether it was the earthquake, the Covid pandemic, or any other calamity.

He informed that the newly formed Progressive Democratic Party has fielded candidates across the country and aims to become a national party this time by securing 4 to 5 lakh votes under the proportional representation category. He claimed that his goal is to establish this leftist and progressive party as the country's main competitive force within the next 5 years.