Claim
A viral TikTok video claims that Sunita Dangol, Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), has quit the CPN-UML party to express her support for Mayor Balendra Shah. The video features Dangol speaking to the media, with text suggesting she left her party and aligned herself with the mayor.
TikTok user @maya.reaction shared a video with two clips: one claims Dangol quit CPN-UML to support Mayor Balendra Shah, while the other features Dangol saying she had already made her commitment and encouraged candidates nationwide to be independent and work with parties, highlighting her early advocacy for local development.
The archived version of the TikTok video can be seen here.
Verification and Findings
Origin of the Viral Video
Sunita Dangol was elected as deputy mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City on a CPN-UML ticket, while mayor Balen Shah ran as an independent candidate in the local body election held in May 2022.
The video in question shows Sunita Dangol making a public statement. A key-phrase search for “Sunita Dangol deputy mayor commitment” led to a YouTube video from April 25, 2022, on Setopati Online, which matches the viral clip exactly during the segment where Dangol is speaking. We found that the video footage from 2:36-minute to 2:53-minute exactly matched the clip showing Dangol speaking.
Another matching video was found on Sunaulo Nepal TV, also dated April 25, 2022. The footage from 15:14-minute onwards exactly matched the viral clip.
Context of the Video
The original footage is from April 2022, when Dangol was speaking to the media after filing her candidacy for the deputy mayoral post of Kathmandu on a CPN-UML ticket.
There is no mention or indication in the original video that she was quitting the party or expressing support for Mayor Balendra Shah.
Current Political Status
Sunita Dangol remains the Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu, elected on a CPN-UML ticket, and there is no credible report or official statement confirming her resignation from the party or a shift in allegiance to Mayor Shah.
Recent news and public records continue to list her as a CPN-UML representative, and she has been actively involved in city administration and public statements as deputy mayor.
Both Sunita Dangol’s official social media profiles confirm her current position as Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City:
Her Instagram and LinkedIn profiles’ bio clearly lists her as the Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
Direct Confirmation
Newschecker contacted Dangol’s personal aide, Bishwo Shakya, who confirmed that she has not quit the CPN-UML nor has she declared support for Mayor Balendra Shah.
Conclusion
The claim that Sunita Dangol quit the CPN-UML to support Mayor Balendra Shah is false. Our findings indicate that this video is from April 2022 and shows Dangol speaking to the media after filing her candidacy, not announcing her resignation or support for the mayor. There is no evidence or official confirmation of her leaving the party or changing her political stance.
Sources
Setopati /YouTube, April 25, 2022
Sunaulo Nepal TV /YouTube, April 25, 2025
Khabarhub, July 7, 2023
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