गृहले किन लगायो चुनावमा ‘रुफ टप’ गाडी प्रयोग गर्न रोक ?. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Unbalanced reporting

Presenting one side’s perspective in detail while giving little or no space to other relevant perspectives.

The article extensively quotes and paraphrases the Home Ministry, security committee, and a former senior police official, all supporting or explaining the ban on roof-top vehicles. For example: - "‘सुरक्षा संवेदनशीलतालाई ख्याल गर्दै यो निर्णय लिइएको हो,’ उनले कान्तिपुरसँग भनिन् ।" - "नेपाल प्रहरीका पूर्वडीआईजी हेमन्त मल्ल ठकुरी पनि विगतमा सुरक्षा निकायको सल्लाह अनुसार यो निर्णय भएको भए ठिकै मान्न सकिने बताउँछन् ।" However, the politicians most affected (e.g., बालेन्द्र शाह, रवि लामिछाने) are only mentioned as users of such vehicles, and their views on the ban are not included. No civil liberties, election-monitoring, or independent legal experts are quoted to assess whether the restriction is proportionate or has implications for campaigning rights.

3 suggestions

Include direct reactions or statements from key affected candidates such as बालेन्द्र शाह and रवि लामिछाने on how the ban impacts their campaigning and whether they see it as justified.

Add comments from an independent election law expert or civil rights advocate assessing the legal and democratic implications of restricting this campaign method, not only the security rationale.

Clarify whether any political parties or observer groups have raised concerns or support for the decision, and summarize their arguments to balance the security agencies’ perspective.

Omission of key information

Leaving out relevant contextual facts that would help readers fully evaluate the decision or claims.

The article states that the decision was made for security reasons and references foreign incidents: - "‘विगतमा विदेशमा त्यस्तो गाडीबाट बाहिर निस्किएका बेला आक्रमण भएका घटनाहरू छन्...’" But it does not provide concrete examples (where, when, what happened), nor does it mention whether there have been any such incidents or near-incidents in Nepal. It also does not clarify the legal basis (specific laws or regulations) under which the Home Ministry can impose this ban, or whether there are alternative safety measures short of a full ban.

4 suggestions

Provide at least one specific, verifiable example of the foreign attacks referenced (country, year, type of attack) so readers can gauge the relevance and severity of the risk.

State whether Nepal has experienced any security incidents or close calls related to roof-top campaigning, or explicitly note that no such incidents have occurred if that is the case.

Mention the legal or regulatory framework (e.g., specific clauses in election or public security laws) that authorizes the Home Ministry to restrict this type of campaign activity.

Explain whether other, less restrictive safety measures (e.g., speed limits, route controls, protective barriers) were considered and why a complete ban was chosen instead.

Selective use of sources

Relying mainly on sources that support one interpretation while not including other relevant types of sources.

All quoted or paraphrased sources are from the state/security side: Home Ministry spokesperson, security officials, and a former senior police officer. For example: - गृह मन्त्रालयकी सूचना अधिकारी रमा आचार्य सुवेदी - नेपाल प्रहरीका पूर्वडीआईजी हेमन्त मल्ल ठकुरी - गृहमन्त्रीका प्रेस संयोजक पुरुषोत्तम खत्री No opposition politicians, independent security analysts, election observers, or civil society representatives are cited. This can subtly reinforce the official narrative without scrutiny.

3 suggestions

Add at least one independent security analyst or academic who can evaluate whether the risk assessment and the chosen measure are proportionate and in line with international practice.

Include comments from election observers or civil society organizations on how the ban might affect the fairness and visibility of campaigns.

If attempts were made to contact affected candidates or parties but they did not respond, explicitly state that to show an effort at balanced sourcing.