Teen goes viral after asking ex-PM Dahal to fix her village bridge

Sadiksha Oli’s video appeal to “Prachanda Baje” has garnered more than 1.3 million views, while her drone footage of cattle and mushrooms has also captivated viewers.

“Hello, grandfather Prachanda! Where are you? You won the election from Rukum East and left,” said a 15-year-old in a video message addressed to Nepali Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the former prime minister and Maoist leader. “Just look at the state of our bridge. It is broken, and we have to cross the stream on foot. It could sweep away our cattle, or even us. Children also use this route to get to school. They could be swept away too. So please build us a bridge.”