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Ranju Darshana
रन्जु दर्शना
Ranju Neupane (in Devnagari: रन्जु न्यौपाने)
Born (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28)
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepali
EducationNational College
Occupation(s)Student, Activist, Politician
Known forCandidacy in Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolis at age of 21
Political partyBibeksheel 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

  1. ^ a b c "Bibeksheel to field Ranju Darshana for Kathmandu mayor". My Republica Daily. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Bibeksheel Nepali picks 21-yr-old Ranju for Kathmandu Mayor". The Kathmandu Post Daily. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Politics needs a breath of fresh air". Onlinekhabar. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "CPN-UML's Bidya Sundar Shakya elected Kathmandu Metro City mayor". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Failing to win won't stop our work". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved Oct 18, 2017.