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EC publishes new election schedule

EC publishes new election schedule

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

The Election Commission Office at Kantipath in Kathmandu, as captured on Monday, May 8, 2017. Photo: RSS

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission on Wednesday published a new election schedule for the second round of local level elections. Today's meeting of the EC published the new election schedule as per the government decision of holding the second round of local level polls on June 28. Earlier, the government had decided to hold the second round of elections on June 23. As per the election schedule, candidacy will be filed on June 16, election symbols provided on June 19 and voting conducted from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on June 28. The elections are going to take place at 461 local units of 43 districts including some parts of Rukum and Nawalparasi, of Province No 1, 2, 5 and 7, stated a press release issued by the EC. The first round of polls were conducted in 34 districts of Province No 3, 4 and 6 on May 14 to select representatives at 283 local bodies.