Nepal, Feb. 4 -- Kaski constituency-3 covers three local levels: Annapurna Rural Municipality, Machhapuchchhre Rural Municipality, and 11 wards of Pokhara Metropolitan City. The constituency stretches from the world-famous Annapurna Base Camp to Lakeside, Pokhara's major tourism hub.

Within Pokhara Metropolitan City, wards 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6: key commercial areas fall under the constituency. Meanwhile, wards 18 (Sarangkot), 19 (Lamachaur and Puranchaur), 22 (Pumdi), 23 (Chapakot and parts of Bhadaure), Kaskikot of ward 24, and Hemja of ward 25 are largely rural in nature.

Voters in the constituency have called on election candidates to address their long-standing concerns, including planned development and urbanization, equitable returns...