The political environment has adversely affected the Nepali movie industry. As the election result are being released, no Nepali movie is going to be released this week in theater.
Nepali film artists are also in a state of shock when the biggest party before election is seemingly the distinct third after Nepali Congress and CPN (UML), according the initial election result. Shocked Maoist have cried foul and have asked the counting to stop.
Prior to the election a number of film artists had joined political parties including Maoist, UML and Congress. Well known producer and Gopi Krishna theater owner Uddav Poudel is likely to loose in Kathmandu -4. Another producer, Ramesh Jung Rayamajhi (NC candidate) has lost from Morang-8 to UML candidate. Ramesh Jung has produced ‘Nai Na Bhannu La’, ‘Malai Man Paryo’ and upcoming ‘Santrash’.
Actress Rekha Thapa, who was supposed to be contesting at Parsa 1 has asked the party to accept the defeat. It seems, Maoist are also having tough time in Parsa.
Actress Rekha Thapa stayed at home on the election day. That was because she forgot to add her name in the voting list. The mistake proved to be a really costly one. She couldn’t become a candidate even after the current biggest party in the country had offered her a ticket.
Rekha is regretting the mistake and the lost opportunity. She feels bad when watching news of election Parsa. If she had her name in the voting list she would have been a candidate in one of the Parsa constituencies.
Talking to an online magazine, Rekha claimed that CPN (Maoist) will be the number one party in the country again. Rekha had also participated in the Mechi-Mahakali awareness campaign of the party. Although Maoist was the biggest party in the previous CA, Rekha claimed that the party wasn’t allowed to work. Rekha also told that she had voted for CPN (Maoist) in the last election.
Actress Keki Adhikari had been actively participating in creating awareness of the rights to vote in the election. Like Keki, youths in Nepal are worried of the future of the country and have been actively advocating of the participation in the election.
Keki shared a photo showing her inked finger and the voting identity card saying that she has used her ‘rights and responsibility. A more detailed information on the Keki’s online statements are compiled in her fan site Keki.info.
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The current election is considered to be one of the most important step towards the future of Nepal as a country. For that reason, most of the artists of the Nepali film industry have been actively participating in the election awareness. Most of them have joined one of the many political parties and those who haven’t joined any party are also actively participating in the awareness of people about their voting rights.
Nepali superstar Rajesh Hamal is going to vote in the constituency no. 6 in Kathamndu. He is not affiliated to any party and he is also asking everybody to vote in the election.
Actress Karishma Manandhar is voting at Kathmandu constituency no. 3. Karishma is also one of the few artists who is not a member of any political party. She has also been asking every Nepali to vote the truthful and capable person in the election.
The top actress in the industry, Rekha Thapa won’t be voting in the election because she forgot to register her name in the voter’s list. Because of that mistake she had to loose her candidacy in the election.
Actress Benisha Hamal is going to vote in Kathmandu constituency no. 9. Actor Niraj Baral is registered to vote in Jhapa. He won’t be able to go to Jhapa to vote.
Actress Priyanka Karki is a supporter of Gagan Thapa. She is voting in Kathmandu Constituency no. 4 and will be voting by considering the capabilities of the candidate, not because of the party. Actor Gajit Bista will be voting in constituency no. 1.
Actor Sabin Shrestha is voting at constituency no. 7. Actress Keki Adhikari is also voting in the election and has been asking everybody to vote. Keki is voting in Kathmandu constituency no. 3.
The election is going through a very tough time because of the problems created by the Vaiday faction of CPN (Maoist). Although the situation is very adverse, the artists have told that they will be practicing their rights and vote in the election.
On the election day, the government is not allowing any vehicles to run on roads. No voters are allowed to take their cell phones or camera to the polling stations. The voters have lined up before the voting stations opened and all the streets are empty in Kathmandu.
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Himgyap Tasi was happy to be the first voter of the day: "Yes! I did it… First Voter of the day 6:58 am."
Nirmal Sharma (Gaida of ‘Tito Satya’) votes:
Ex-Miss Nepal Malvika Subba votes:
Ex-Miss Nepal Sadichha Shrestha votes:
Sadichha says, "So I took part in the elections and voted for the first time. I am impressed on how well it was managed and how the volunteers were friendly and helpful with all the participants. To vote is your right and your duty. Do be a part of it. Wish everyone a peaceful election. I am happy."
Subexya Bhadel, fashion designer voted and enjoys the empty road:
Actress Nisha Adhikari shares the voting experience:
On the election being held on November 19 in Nepal, Nepali actresses have asked everybody to vote. Many of the actresses were helping candidates in their promotion.
Actress Rekha Thapa had also participated in the election campaign but, when it comes to voting, she won’t be able to vote this year. That was because, Rekha’s name is not in the voter’s list.
That was the same reason Rekha’s candidacy was rejected by the election commission earlier. UCPN (Maoist) had recommended Rekha to represent the party in the Parsa constituency no. 1.
Although she won’t be able to vote in the election, she has asked everybody to use their rights to vote for the right candidate. She believes women leaders deserve to win in the election to raise women’s issues in the constitution.
OCT 20, KATHMANDU.The government has said all the preparations necessary for the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) elections have been completed. Government Spokesperson and Minister for Information and Communications Madhav Prasad Ghimire said there is no doubt that the election will be held as preparations necessary to that end have been already over.
Releasing a book on Yoga titled ‘Mukta Hridayako Awaj’ by Uddhav Prasad Bhattarai ‘Chaitanyadeep’ here today, the spokesperson of the election government urged the people to be confident that election will be held in the stipulated date or November 19.
Yoga practices and other physical exercises would make human life prosperous, he said. Nepali Congress leader Laxman Prasad Ghimire, and Balmiki Campus Professor Dr. Sanat Kumar Wasti said the book is useful in making our lives meaningful. RSS
Actress Nisha Adhikari has said, “Please vote. A golden opportunity for us to bring about change and see youths come into action. Give them a chance!”
She has also shared a photo child burned by a petrol bomb thrown by the election opposes and cited it has one of the reasons to vote.
In the following video interview, Nisha says why one should vote in the election:
She has also shared a photo child burned by a petrol bomb thrown by the election opposes and cited it has one of the reasons to vote.
In the following video interview, Nisha says why one should vote in the election:
Nepali actress Karishma Manandhar has asked all Nepali youth to vote for the person who they believe can work for the country. Karishma told, "Although I have never voted before, I registered my name on the last day to vote this time."
Karishma is not affiliated any political parties and she is one of the few artists who haven’t joined political parities. She is not endorsing any candidate. In her Facebook post Karishma said, "Everybody should use their citizenship rights and vote in the election." She asked to prefer women candidates to vote in the election.
In a post published in Karishmamanandhar.com Karishma has made her point about why we need good leaders. Although Nepal is a beautiful country it still needs good leaders who can develop it. The pictorial presentation to make her point is interesting (click here to read the article).
After conducting musical programs in 16 cities by 40 different artists, the election awareness musical tour has concluded in a program held at Durbar Square. The event organized by the Election Commission of Nepal was supported by USAID and IFES.
On the final program at Durbar Square the super star of Nepali movie industry, Rajesh Hamal also danced. Other artists present in the program include comedy actors Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Binita Baral, Parbati Rai, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Shankar BC, Sugam Pokharel, Aim Baral, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Nisha Sunar, Pashupati Sharma, Asta Raut, RP Bhattari, Sanjeep Pradhan and others.
There were similar programs in Bhaktpur Durbar Square on Thursday and Patan Durbar Square on Friday.
Various artists talked about the upcoming election in the talk program organized by the Film Directors Guild of Nepal on November 15, 2013. In the talk program titled ‘The role and responsibilities of film artists’ Election Commissioner Nilkantha Upreti was invited as the Chief Guest.
In the program, actors Rajesh Hamal, actress Karishma Manandhar, Basundhara Bhusal, Nisha Adhikari, singer Kunti Moktan, Rajesh Payal Rai, director Dinesh DC, actor Deepak Raj Giri, musician Sambhujit Baskota, Rajkumar Rai, and journalist Bidur Giri talked about the election and their roles in the election.
Actor Rajesh Hamal said that all the parties including the protesting parties should work together to write the constitution. Actress Karishma told that everybody should vote to help the responsible parties to win in the election. She also admitted that it is the first time she is planning to voting in an election.
Apart from the artists present in the interaction program almost all of other artists are committed to one political party or the other.
In a program organized in Tundikhel Open Theater in Kathmandu various women leaders in the upcoming election were present to tell why they need to be elected. Various leaders from different parties and independent candidates were present in the ceremony.
Actress Rekha Thapa was invited as a guest in the program. She went to the program accompanied by her mother Saraswoti Thapa.
About 80 our of 101 female candidates in Kathmandu valley had attended the program organized by an independent women’s right activist.
Rekha has been active in politics after joining CPN (Maoist) earlier this year. Although the party had selected her to represent the party as a candidate in the election, she couldn’t participate because of a mistake in the voter’s list.
Rekha however has been actively participating in the promotion of CPM (Maoist) by attending election campaigns and being featuring in promotion videos.
Here are some photos from the event.