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'We couldn't sleep': Why these overseas Nepalis returned home to vote

Many Nepalis living abroad travelled to Nepal to cast their votes in the recently held election.

Many Nepalis living abroad travelled to Nepal to cast their votes in the recently held election. Source: Supplied / Utpal Mishra (L), Astha Kattel (C), Janak Singh Rawal (R)

Following Nepal's March 5 elections, preparations are underway to form a new government. Many voters travelled back to Nepal from abroad specifically to cast their ballots. Our Nepal correspondent Pratichya Dulal spoke with Utpal Mishra, who returned from the United States, Astha Kattel, a student in Germany, and Janak Singh Rawal, who travelled from Dubai. They say they made the journey home to vote in the hope of promoting good governance and a corruption-free society.


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