Election Commission extends November 26 deadline for House of Representatives candidacy
KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 25
A total of 64 political parties have registered for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, according to the Election Commission.
Eight additional political parties registered on Monday alone, bringing the total registrations closer to the November 26 deadline set by the Election Commission for parties wishing to participate in the HoR election.
Parties registered on Monday include Nagarik Shakti Nepal, Nagarik Unmukti Party, Miteri Party Nepal, Pragatisheel Samajbadi Party, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), Tarai-Madhes Loktantrik Party, Rastriya Sammunati Party and Janadesh Party, Nepal.
The EC noted that a total of 135 political parties have been registered, with applications for election participation required by November 26. Registration accelerated in recent days, with 12 parties registered on November 17, five on November 18, eight on November 19, eight on November 20, seven on November 21 and 16 on November 23.
