DHANGADHI, Feb 18: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) drew a massive crowd to its ‘Pariwartan Udgosh’ (Call for Change) rally in Dhangadhi, Sudurpashchim Province, on Wednesday.
Thousands of supporters and members of the public gathered at the venue, with attendees spilling onto surrounding streets and rooftops as party Chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balendra Shah addressed the rally.
Speaking at the event, Shah said development should not be dictated by political affiliation and pledged that the RSP would work for all citizens, regardless of their party allegiance.
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He accused previous governments of neglecting infrastructure projects in areas where they lacked electoral support. “There was a mindset of not building roads in areas without votes,” he said. “When the RSP comes to power, it will build roads used by supporters of the Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML and even the Maoists.”
Shah said infrastructure developed under the RSP would serve all Nepalis without discrimination. “We will build common roads for all, without political bias,” he added.
Referring to delays in public works, he criticised the prolonged completion timelines of infrastructure projects. “It is unacceptable that roads meant to be completed in two years remain unfinished for two decades,” he said, pledging to establish a system in which projects would be completed within one and a half years.
He also said the RSP was not merely seeking votes but was ready to assume responsibility, urging citizens to submit lists of priority projects requiring action.
Reaffirming the party’s commitment to the development of Sudurpashchim, Shah said the RSP would work for the region’s prosperity irrespective of electoral outcomes. He reiterated the party’s pledge to treat education and healthcare as public services rather than commercial ventures and to ensure access to treatment for those unable to afford it.
Addressing the crowd, Lamichhane described the turnout as a sign of shifting public sentiment. “Sudurpashchim has sent a clear message of change today,” he said. “This is not just a crowd — it reflects disillusionment with old parties and hope for a new beginning.
