17 million ballot papers printed The Election Commission has printed 17,775,000 ballot papers for 72 districts and it has already dispatched 5,180,000 ballot papers to 33 districts. Local polls are scheduled for May 13. Nepal 29 Apr, 2022
Poll panel's new directive unfair to fairer sex The Election Commission’s revised directive stipulating that it is not mandatory for political parties to field 50 per cent women candidates if they are contesting only one of the two top posts — chief or deputy chief — of local levels can adversely impact women representation in the local government. Nepal 29 Apr, 2022
Irregularities in NC ticket distribution: Shekhar Nepali Congress leader Shekhar Koirala has urged all dissidents who have filed their candidacy for civic posts to return to the NC and work for the party. Nepal 28 Apr, 2022
EDITORIAL - Keep the peace Candidates wishing to contest the local level elections slated for May 13 filed their nomination papers on Sunday and Monday in a peaceful manner, despite disgruntlement among the ruling coalition partners and bad blood between them and the opposition party, the UML. Opinion 27 Apr, 2022
Local level polls: 149,838 in fray for 35,221 posts A total of 149,838 candidates have filed their candidacy for various posts of local governments. Local polls slated for May 13 will elect 35,221 candidates to various posts of local governments, including mayors and deputy mayors. Nepal 27 Apr, 2022
Nominations filed for local elections nationwide Nominations were filed for various posts at the local levels across the country for the local polls slated for May 13, today. Nepal 26 Apr, 2022
Election paraphernalia dispatched to all 77 districts The Election Commission has printed 80 per cent of ballot papers and has already dispatched election materials to all 77 districts. In a press release issued today, the EC stated that it would start dispatching ballot papers to destinations across the country from tomorrow. Nepal 26 Apr, 2022
EDITORIAL - Poll preparation With candidates filing their nominations across the nation on Sunday and Monday for various posts in the local polls, the Election Commission (EC) has announced that preparations for the May 13 elections have been completed. Opinion 25 Apr, 2022
'Preparation for local polls completed' Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya today said a favourable situation had to be created for introducing electronic voting machines in the upcoming local polls or for future polls. Nepal 24 Apr, 2022
EC categorises over 50 per cent voting centres in Madhes province as most sensitive More than 50 per cent voting centres of Madhes Province has been included in the most sensitive list. Nepal 22 Apr, 2022
EDITORIAL - Election alliance Just four days prior to filing nominations for the upcoming May 13 local level elections, the four ruling coalition partners finalised the local poll tie-up among themselves for the six metropolitan cities and 11 sub-metropolitan cities. Opinion 22 Apr, 2022
EC ready with ballot papers for 53 districts The Election Commission has printed 11,900,000 ballot papers for 53 districts of the 77 districts that go to polls on May 13. Nepal 22 Apr, 2022
