Tag Archives: #Election Commission

Kathmandu, June 6 From June 15, the Election Commission (EC) will allow eligible Nepali people to register to vote. The commission is preparing to open registration for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies elections. After the date of the local-level election was declared, the EC stopped voter registration. “On the issue of opening the registration from June 15, there …

Kathmandu, May 16 The CPN-UML has urged the Election Commission to take into serious account the complaint it registered before and during the May 13 local level election. In a press statement issued by party secretary-General Shankar Pokharel on Sunday, the major opposition party has urged the EC to hold re-election and recounting of votes as per the application submitted …

Kathmandu, May 12 The Election Commission (EC) has activated its mechanism to monitor the implementation of the election code of conduct during the silence period of local level elections taking place on Friday, tomorrow. The election code of conduct has been in force since April 8 and it is further intensified during the silence period beginning 48 hours before the …

Kathmandu, May 9 The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from five journalists for violating the election code of conduct. The journalists, who earlier issued a joint statement asking people to vote for the ruling alliance, have been asked to submit clarifications within 24 hours. The EC has sought clarification from Chairman of Nepal Press Union Badri Sigdel, Chairman of …

Kathmandu, May 6 The Election Commission (EC) has directed the authorities concerned to take strict action as per the prevailing law if civil servants refused to work diligently for the local level election to be held on May 13. Section 7 of the Election Commission Act, 2073 BS provides that the EC may seek the assistance of any government or …

Kathmandu, May 5 President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the authorities concerned including the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming local elections in a free, fair, and impartial manner. President Bhandari said this during a meeting held with the EC officials on Thursday. President Bhandari urged the EC to pay maximum attention to security arrangements to allow voters to use …

Kathmandu, May 4 The Office of the Chief Returning Officer in Hetauda has sought a 24-hour clarification from some government employees for taking part in election campaigns of political parties, violating the election code of conduct. Assistant Election Officer Sagar Sharma said government officials from different offices have been asked to submit clarifications within 24 hours based on complaints against …

Kathmandu, May 2 The Election Commission (EC) has warned of taking stern action against those involved in spreading misinformation and disinformation and hate speech against political parties and election candidates on social networking sites in view of the upcoming local level elections. While noting that such incidents are on the rise in digital spaces, the EC urged everyone not to …

Kathmandu, May 1 The Election Commission (EC) has said over 9.11 million ballot papers have been transported for 49 districts for the May 13 local level elections. So far, the ballot papers have been dispatched to all Karnali and Sudurpaschim province districts. Likewise, the ballot papers have reached the districts of Province 1 except for Morang and all districts of …

By Muna Chand Kathmandu, April 29 The Election Commission (EC) has decided to write to all local levels through the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration seeking approval to use physical infrastructures and their premises from May 11 to 13 for the voting purpose during the time of the local level elections. The physical infrastructures include public schools, ward …