Well need to give due credit to the maoists no doubt. As i said they knew their target and they worked for it.

However,  if you  look at the demography of kathmandu from past 10 years it has changed significantly. Urban demography is no longer the same as it used to be during early or late 90s. That could be one reason. Another thing is KTM people genuinely democratic but alwyas inclined to leftist to a larger extent because of Congressi attitude and UML behaviour. I also doubt many of those would have swallowed the agenda of " Republic" that well. And if at all they did, why would they vote for  the same old UML and NC, this could be another reason why maoists are getting so many votes. I guess this would have surprised maoists as well.

I personally firm believer of democracy and rule of law, but our country can not be ruled purely based on " text book democratic principles". We are in dire need of some patriot dictator, I guess people have realized this fact too, so if not king, then it can be " Maoist". At least, larger chunk of Maoist are " Patriot" no doubt. But their act can not be acceptable to the modern society. Guys I think we are in a " NO OPTION" situation.

My sense says, we have very tough days ahead.