Election Watch is a non-partisan initiative committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and informed public participation in democratic processes. The platform monitors election-related commitments, tracks political manifestos and public communications, and identifies misinformation circulating in public and digital spaces, providing neutral, evidence-based clarifications.
Supported by trained Youth Election Integrity Monitors adhering to high ethical standards, Election Watch publishes content solely for public information, without endorsing or opposing any political party, candidate, or electoral outcome. By ensuring access to reliable election information, the initiative strengthens civic engagement, responsible public discourse, and the integrity of democratic processes.
Team Leaders
Susmi Sapkota is associated with Hriti Foundation, where she works as a Research Officer. In the Youth for Accountable Democracy (YAD) initiative, she serves as the Team Lead for Manifesto Monitoring, providing strategic guidance and oversight to the monitoring process. Her role includes coordinating the documentation and analysis of election manifestos and political commitments, ensuring methodological rigor, accuracy, and adherence to ethical standards. Through her leadership, Susmi supports evidence-based monitoring and contributes to strengthening transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
Youth Monitors
Aashika Bhattarai is involved with Election Watch as a Youth Monitor from Kalikot Constituency No. 1. Her work centers on observing the conduct and content of election campaigns, documenting public commitments made by political actors, and assessing the quality of information shaping voter understanding. By maintaining an independent and evidence-based approach, Aashika supports informed citizen participation and contributes to strengthening transparency and trust within the democratic process.
Amrita Kumari Shahi is engaged with Election Watch as a Youth Monitor from Dailekh Constituency No. 2. Her responsibilities include reviewing election manifestos, observing public commitments made during campaigns, and verifying factual accuracy of election-related information. Through a balanced and impartial approach, Amrita supports transparency, informed voter understanding, and the overall integrity of the democratic process.
Angaraj Pariyar serves with Election Watch as a Youth Monitor from Humla Constituency No. 1. His role focuses on observing election processes and campaign communications, documenting public commitments, and assessing the reliability of information circulating among voters. By applying a neutral, fact-based approach, Angaraj supports informed public discourse and contributes to safeguarding the integrity and transparency of the democratic process.
Asmita Basnet works with Election Watch as a Youth Monitor representing Salyan Constituency No. 1. She engages in tracking election-related narratives, reviewing political commitments, and observing the flow of information during campaign periods. Through careful documentation and an impartial approach, Asmita contributes to promoting credible information, public awareness, and confidence in democratic processes.
Ganesh Bahadur Thapa works as a Youth Monitor with Election Watch, representing Jajarkot Constituency No. 1. He actively observes election-related commitments, reviews public and digital communications, and helps counter misinformation, providing citizens with reliable and impartial information. His work reflects strong ethical standards and contributes to promoting transparent, accountable, and informed democratic participation.
Ganga Sharma serves as a Youth Election Monitor with Election Watch, focusing on Surkhet Constituency No. 1. She monitors political commitments, tracks public communications, and identifies misinformation, ensuring citizens have access to accurate and neutral information. Her work upholds high ethical standards and contributes to informed civic engagement and the integrity of the democratic process.
Manoj Kumar Nepali is associated with Election Watch as a Youth Monitor from Mugu Constituency No. 1. He contributes to monitoring election manifestos and campaign commitments, observes public communication during election periods, and supports fact-based verification of election-related information. Through a neutral and responsible approach, Manoj helps strengthen transparency, informed civic participation, and the credibility of the electoral process.
Puja Kumari Thakulla works as a Youth Monitor with Election Watch, covering Dolpa Constituency No. 1. She is primarily engaged in monitoring election manifestos and public commitments made by political actors, as well as conducting fact-checking to verify the accuracy of election-related information. Through independent analysis and adherence to ethical standards, Puja contributes to informed public awareness, transparency, and accountability within the electoral process.
Pushkar Khadka serves as a Youth Monitor with Election Watch, representing Dailekh Constituency No. 1. His work involves tracking election manifestos and campaign commitments, observing public messaging, and assessing the accuracy of information shared during the electoral period. By maintaining an objective and evidence-based approach, Pushkar contributes to informed public participation, transparency, and trust in the democratic process.
Sagar Pariyar is a Youth Monitor with Election Watch, assigned to Jumla Constituency No. 1. He contributes to documenting electoral commitments, assessing campaign-related information, and observing the broader information environment during election periods. Through careful and impartial monitoring, Sagar supports citizens’ access to credible information and promotes transparency, accountability, and informed engagement in the democratic process.
Santosh Bhandari is working as a Youth Monitor with Election Watch, covering Surkhet Constituency No. 2. His role involves observing election commitments, examining campaign messages and public discourse, and flagging misleading or false information to support informed public understanding. Guided by principles of neutrality and accuracy, Santosh contributes to strengthening transparency, responsible dialogue, and trust in the democratic process.
Surakhya Dangi serves as a Youth Monitor with Election Watch, working in Rukum West Constituency No. 1. She supports the monitoring of election-related pledges, reviews campaign narratives and information flows, and helps address misleading content by providing factual and impartial clarifications. Committed to ethical conduct and democratic values, her work contributes to transparency, informed public participation, and the credibility of the electoral process.