With the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, 2026, the local mood is becoming cynical.
The Issue: For decades, every candidate has promised to build a motorable bridge at the Jhulaghat checkpoint (the border with India).
Current Status: Voters in places like Melauli and Dasharathchand are publicly expressing that they are "fed up." They are currently confronting candidates, asking why the bridge—and basic drinking water—disappears from the agenda the moment the polls close.