KATHMANDU, JANUARY 25
Voting for the National Assembly elections concluded today in a peaceful and enthusiastic manner, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Polling was conducted from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm across all seven provinces, recording an overall voter turnout of 95.68 percent, said EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai.
The election was held to fill 17 of the 18 seats in the Upper House of the federal parliament that will become vacant on March 4. It should be noted that one seat had already been filled unopposed.
According to the Offices of the Election Officers, 345 out of 360 voters cast their ballots in Koshi Province, followed by 341 out of 364 in Madhesh, 318 out of 338 in Bagmati, 286 out of 299 in Lumbini, 223 out of 228 in Gandaki, 191 out of 198 in Karnali, and 220 out of 224 in Sudurpaschim Province.
In total, 1,924 votes were cast out of 2,011 eligible voters nationwide, the EC reported.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission expressed gratitude to political parties, candidates, and all relevant stakeholders for their cooperation in ensuring the successful conduct of the elections. Vote counting will take place at the respective Offices of the Election Commission after the ballot boxes are collected.
Out of the 18 seats, one post under the Khas Arya category in Koshi Province had already been filled unopposed. Sunil Bahadur Thapa of the Nepali Congress was elected to this position.
(With inputs from Rastriya Samachar Samiti)
