Decision to slap fine on Balen stayed The Supreme Court has stayed the Election Commission’s decision to impose fine on Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra (Balen) Shah. The EC had imposed a fine of Rs 750,000 on Balen for not submitting his election expenditure within the stipulated deadline of 30 days. Nepal 16 Feb, 2023
November 20 elections: Will they emulate the local polls? The country is witnessing periodic elections, which have ensured the acceptance of the supremacy of adult franchise. On November 20, both the general and provincial elections will be held in a single phase. It is apparent that the political situation of the country is shrouded in confusion with many political parties contesting the elections. Opinion 09 Nov, 2022
100 polling centres to be disabled-friendly The Election Commission has decided to make 100 polling centres disabled-friendly across the country for the November 20 elections to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies. Nepal 04 Nov, 2022
Election challenge daunting for Thapa With the November 20 polls for House of Representatives and Province Assembly just a month away, Makawanpur Constituency-1 has come into the limelight. Nepal 20 Oct, 2022
Tough fight likely between Bhatta and Balayar A tough fight is expected between CPN-UML’s Sudurpaschim in-charge Lekhraj Bhatta and Nepali Congress Sudurpaschim Province President Bir Bahadur Balayar in Kailali Constituency-4. Nepal 18 Oct, 2022
Non-party candidates outnumber contenders from parties Independents outnumber party candidates in Siraha for House of Representatives and provincial assembly elections slated for November 20. Nepal 12 Oct, 2022
JSP-N unhappy with ruling alliance The executive committee of the Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal on Saturday decided to keep itself open to seat sharing with parties other than the four ruling coalition partners — the Nepali Congress, CPN-Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist) and Rastriya Janamorcha. Nepal 02 Oct, 2022
Poll code comes into effect today The Election Commission has decided to enforce the election code of conduct for parliamentary and provincial elections slated for November 20 from Wednesday. Nepal 28 Sep, 2022
EC fixes Oct 9 for filing FPTP candidacies The Election Commission has approved the election schedule for November 20 parliamentary and provincial polls, fixing October 9 for filing candidacy under the first-past-thepost election system. Kathmandu 09 Sep, 2022
Govt withdraws proposal to extend HoR's tenure The government accepted lawmakers’ proposal seeking withdrawal of provisions from the bill to amend some acts that intended to determine the end of the five-year term of the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies till the first meeting of the House after the November 20 elections. Nepal 07 Sep, 2022
Oli alleges attempt to weaken democracy CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli today presented his political document in the party’s central committee meeting, saying that forces were active to weaken multi-party competitive democracy in the country. He flayed the government for ‘flouting democratic norms’, ignoring the main opposition party on major national issues, and failing to address economic woes of the country. Nepal 27 Aug, 2022
EC proposes cap on number of door-to-door election campaigners EC proposes cap on number of door-to-door election campaigners Nepal 23 Aug, 2022
