It was Ramu Rai who led Balankha and whole southern belt to the main political arena of Bhojpur.
He participated in General Election held in 1999 for the seat of Member of Parliament from Rastriya Prajatantra Party.
A medical professional turned politician, Ramu was very popular among the people of Bhojpur, especially southern Bhojpur.
Because of him, Balankha region finally got noticed in Bhojpur politics.
He raised the local voice, local issues to the district authorities and central leaders.
During the Panchayat regime he became synonymous with Balankha.
People of far distant villages used to refer Balankha as "Ramu ko gaon" (Ramu's village).

As his popularity was growing, the Panchayat system was coming to an end.
After the end of the Panchayat system in 1991, he did not opt to join the other mainstream political parties.
He rather chose to stay with his former Pancha's pro king party Rastriya Prajatantra Party.
The new political development slowly pushed aside all the pro king parties.
It directly affected his political career, where most people were against the king.
Many local youths who once were his staunch supporters, started to distance themselves.
Later, he left Balankha and moved to Kathmandu.
It was Ramu Rai who led Balankha and whole southern belt to the main political arena of Bhojpur. He participated in General Election held in 1999 for the seat of Member of Parliament from Rastriya Prajatantra Party. A medical professional turned politician, Ramu was very popular among the people of Bhojpur, especially southern Bhojpur. Because of him, Balankha region finally got noticed in Bhojpur politics. He raised the local voice, local issues to the district authorities and central leaders. During the Panchayat regime he became synonymous with Balankha. People of far distant villages used to refer Balankha as "Ramu ko gaon" (Ramu's village).
As his popularity was growing, the Panchayat system was coming to an end. After the end of the Panchayat system in 1991, he did not opt to join the other mainstream political parties. He rather chose to stay with his former Pancha's pro king party Rastriya Prajatantra Party. The new political development slowly pushed aside all the pro king parties. It directly affected his political career, where most people were against the king. Many local youths who once were his staunch supporters, started to distance themselves. Later, he left Balankha and moved to Kathmandu.
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