Ranju Darshana
Ranju Darshana रन्जु दर्शना | |
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| Ranju Neupane (in Devnagari: रन्जु न्यौपाने) | |
| Born | 3 March 1996 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Education | National College |
| Occupation(s) | Student, Activist, Politician |
| Known for | Candidacy in Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolis at age of 21 |
| Political party | Bibeksheel Nepali |
Ranju Darshana (Born as Ranju Neupane on 3 March 1996) is a youth activist and young politician of Nepal. Active in youth politics from 4 years Darshana became an iconic person after her candidacy for the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City in the Nepal Local Level Election 2017[1] .[2] Darshana is in role of central committee member and media coordinator of Bibeksheel Nepali a newly established political party. She was elected as central member by first general convention of the party in late 2015.[2]
Ranju has entered into the politics from activism against Nepal Bandha or conditional national strike[3] Darshana was active in the rescue activities during the big April 2015 Nepal earthquake.[1] She was one of the active lady in mobilizing youths in peaceful protest against corruption especially in the medical sector reform drive of Dr. Govinda KC.[1]
Ranju, who had raised a slogan of "Kathmandu the most beautiful city in the world" for this election drive[2] secured third position with 23,439 votes. Bidya Sundar Shakya a candidate from Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) was elected with 64,913 votes.[4]
Darshana has committed to keep in working in social field to correct the politics of the society even after she was defeated in the mayoral election.[5]
Education
Darshana has studied in Bhanubhakta Memorial Higher Secondary School and National College Kathmandu.
References
- ^ a b c "Bibeksheel to field Ranju Darshana for Kathmandu mayor". My Republica Daily. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Bibeksheel Nepali picks 21-yr-old Ranju for Kathmandu Mayor". The Kathmandu Post Daily. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "Politics needs a breath of fresh air". Onlinekhabar. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "CPN-UML's Bidya Sundar Shakya elected Kathmandu Metro City mayor". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Failing to win won't stop our work". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved Oct 18, 2017.