To my astonishment I found my name hitting the headlines in a so-called news portal AmericaDarpan.com. I fail to understand the credibility of news where a common person like me is on the headlines for a Non-Profit Organization's general election. 
 
http://www.americadarpan.com/articles.php?cid=6711
 
The story may be read through the above link. Recently, it was found that some articles were forced to be removed from the website after social outcry from respected members of the society.
 
The article is a best example of a character assassination (CHARITRA HATYA) which is very common with this so-called news portal.
 
Friends, it is true that Mr. Pasang Lama had asked me to join his team for the NST election. Our Samaj Sevi Mr. Rabin Lama had been carrying bunch of money orders in his pocket. The moment I signed the candidate application form our Samaj Sevi pulled it from me and said that he has the money order. Which I assumed had to be repaid and I DUTIFULLY paid it back.
 
I never realized this small issue of everyday life will be immorally portrayed in a news headlines. After the nomination, real picture started showing up. Somewhere I found the essence of a competitive election was lost. Plots were hatched for putting people down. The election became a means of scoring old hatred and old enmity. 
 
 

In middle of this I could not compromise with my conscience. To win an election I could not stoop down and point false allegations against my opponents, who are again my community members. I was left with no other choice, but to withdraw my candidacy. I informally mentioned the election committee members about this.
 
After this Mr. Prem Adhikari and his team members approached me to join them. On the first instance I refused to join anybody. To this Premji said "When Hillary Clinton can join Obama after fighting a bitter primary election, Dineshji why can't you join us to make NST stronger. Is our NST election more important than US Presidential Elections? Election should unite people not divide them. And this is how I will run NST."
 
Unlike the character assassination of americadarpan I found Mr. Prem Adhikari calm, composed and a gentleman. In spite of bitter allegations from his opponents he never spoke ill about them. Somewhere I felt he deserves more respect than what I have been giving him.
 
Today, for me it is not important that I lose or win this election but what is important is that I stood with those who played with fairness and character.