Kathmandu

Three election commissioners deployed to evaluate poll preparations

Three election commissioners deployed to evaluate poll preparations

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Ballot boxes acquired from China and vehicles donated by India for the second round of local polls are seen at the Election Commission Office's premises in Kathmandu, on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Photo: RSS

KATHMANDU: Three election commissioners have been deployed to take stock of preparations for the second round of local level elections. As per the deployment, Election Commissioner Narendra Dahal will look after the districts  Udayapur, Sunsari, Dhankuta, Morang, Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung under Province 1. Likewise, Ishwari Prasad Poudyal will take charge of Dang, Rolpa, Rukum, Pyuthan, Bardiya, Banke, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Palpa, Gulmi and Nawalparasi under Province 5. Kailali, Kanchanpur, Baitadi, Darchula, Bajhang, Bajura, Achham, Dadeldhura and Doti districts under Province 7 will be in Sudhir Kumar Shah's responsibility. The polls will take place  at 334 local levels of 35 districts under Province 1, 5 and 7 on June 28.