Nepal, Jan. 30 -- KATHMANDU, Jan 30: With 68 political parties vying for seats in 165 constituencies ahead of the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) elections, campaign fever is sweeping the nation. Yet, a striking reality remains: many candidates are hitting the streets without a manifesto, leaving voters in the dark about their policies and vision. Only now are parties scrambling to draft documents that outline concrete plans.For education experts, the stakes could not be higher. Kedarbhakta Mathema warns that a party's manifesto cannot be a collection of slogans-it must clearly spell out policies, action plans, and accountability mechanisms. "A manifesto only matters if it is practical, measurable, and directly impacts the lives of...