Bullet to ballot
JANAK ARYAL Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has his privacy invaded by media as he votes in Bharatpur. This is the first time he has voted…
April 11-17, 2008
JANAK ARYAL Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has his privacy invaded by media as he votes in Bharatpur. This is the first time he has voted…
ANUP PRAKASH For the past year, local and expat naysayers in Kathmandu insisted that there was no way elections could be held. Even till last…

Post-election hopes are few, but fears many

Madhesi voters defy threats and prove everyone wrong
The politicians may as well admit that campaigning is a form of marketing
Good thing E-Day has come and gone. With the broken limbs, fractured skulls, perforated abdomen and dislocated hips this campaign inflicted on…
Will this election finally consign Nepal's monarchy to the history books?
DEWAN RAI
The elected constituent assembly will have to tell the victims of war the truth
MALLIKA ARYAL
Vote counting will be prolonged, but this time it will be foolproof
PRANAYA SJB RANA
DHRUBA SIMKHADA One of the thorniest issues the elected constituent assembly will have to tackle is the one of integrating the Maoist PLA with…
Bullet to ballot | A New Page | Editorial: Lost time | Exhaustion, euphoria and ennui | Baby queen? | Unceremoniously removed monarchy | Marketing democracy | Rivalry | Army issues | Vote for? | Investment | Election elation | Sunshine and high hopes as Nepalis vote | “We are used to the bombs. This is our chance to be heard.” | Lazy eye | Voting for reconciliation and justice | Making every vote count | Post-election integration | Home away from home | What the world is saying | Backside : Donkey voted for Duck