Misinformation, disinformation present in election campaigning ​​​​​​​Leading to, and during the 2022 elections, there were concerns that disinformation could affect the integrity of the election results, discourage voting, or instil disinterest in the electoral system. Kathmandu 08 Sep, 2023
Silence period for veep election begins The Election Commission has announced that the silence period disallowing campaigning for the post of vice-president will be enforced from 12:00 midnight today. The election is scheduled for March 17. Nepal 15 Mar, 2023
Observers confident of fair, peaceful elections The General Elections Observation Committee has said that Sunday’s elections to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies will be conducted in a free, fair, and impartial manner. Nepal 19 Nov, 2022
Election silence period to start from midnight today The silence period of the election to the Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) and Province Assembly commences from 12 midnight today. Nepal 17 Nov, 2022
'Unnecessary expenditure impacting national economy' Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has urged media outlets to write news stories in a way that could encourage candidates to spend less during election campaigning. Nepal 12 Nov, 2022
EC issues guidelines for parties for online dissemination of election publicity material The Election Commission has taken a six-point decision offering parties guidelines for publishing and disseminating their election publicity materials for the purpose of the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies slated for November 20. Nepal 12 Nov, 2022
Buffer zone people demand safety from wildlife People residing along the buffer zone of Banke National Park wanted the candidates for the House of Representatives and the provincial assembly to take initiatives to keep them safe from wildlife attacks. Nepal 11 Nov, 2022
Pre-electoral coalition in Nepal: Comedy of errors revisited Unlike his famous tragedy masterpieces, William Shakespeare composed a lighthearted slapstick play, The Comedy of Errors, in 1594. Opinion 10 Nov, 2022
Alliance imperative, says PM Deuba Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the ruling alliance is imperative for the coming days. Nepal 04 Nov, 2022
Election campaigning begins today As political parties and candidates are preparing to intensify poll campaign from tomorrow when they will be allowed to carry out all kinds of poll campaign, the Election Commission reminded them of the need for strict compliance with the poll code of conduct. Nepal 03 Nov, 2022
Don't campaign before Nov 3, EC warns Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari warned political parties and candidates that their candidacies could be cancelled if they campaigned before November 3 or 17 days before the November 20 elections. Nepal 18 Oct, 2022
EC issues election monitoring directive The Election Commission has issued Election Monitoring Directive-2022 to hold the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly in a free, fair, transparent, and fearless environment through effective supervision and control of related activities. Nepal 10 Oct, 2022
