KATHMANDU, APRIL 24
Election-related activities have been prohibited from tonight in accordance with the election code of conduct in Ilam-2 and Bajhang-1.
By-elections for the member of the House of Representatives are scheduled to take place in Ilam-2 and Bajhang-1 this coming Saturday.
According to the Election Commission, election-related activities are prohibited until the completion of vote counting, starting from midnight tonight, 48 hours before the voting day.
The EC has already arranged to enforce the election code of conduct in the concerned districts by monitoring activities to prevent any violations during this silent period.
Activities such as interactions, assemblies, conferences, workshops, seminars in favor of or against candidates, as well as soliciting votes for candidates through digital platforms and social media such as SMS, Facebook, and Viber, are restricted during this 48-hour period in accordance with the election code of conduct.
Ram Dutta Pandey, Under-Secretary and Assistant Spokesperson at the EC, mentioned that the relevant authorities have been instructed to report to the EC after monitoring and surveillance during the silent period to ensure the by-election is conducted in a free, fair, and impartial manner.
