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Elections 2022

Election silence period to start from midnight
Election silence period to start from midnight The silence period of the election to the Member of the House of Representatives (HoR)...
Wildlife attacks remain a major election issue in settlements near BNP buffer zone
Wildlife attacks remain a major election issue in settlements near BNP buffer zone Voters of Banke-1 stand together to find the right candidate who would resolve the perennial...
46 organisations to observe November 20 elections
46 organisations to observe November 20 elections Also present will be officials of election commissions from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka,...
Candidates splurge $80,000 on unscrupulous social media ads
Candidates splurge $80,000 on unscrupulous social media ads With the campaign silence period kicking in on Thursday, candidates are going on a big...
Manisha Koirala’s open support to pro-Hindu party raises eyebrows
Manisha Koirala’s open support to pro-Hindu party raises eyebrows The Nepali actor has been actively canvassing for a pro-monarchy party ahead of November 20...
Govt declares public holidays on November 20 and 21 for polls
Govt declares public holidays on November 20 and 21 for polls The Home Ministry's decision follows EC's request for public holidays to encourage more working professionals...
Apex Cout upholds Toshima Karki’s candidacy in Lalitpur-3
Apex Cout upholds Toshima Karki’s candidacy in Lalitpur-3 A division bench of justices Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada and Til Prasad Shrestha decided to continue...
RSP President Rabi Lamichhane survives attack, his party claims
RSP President Rabi Lamichhane survives attack, his party claims Umesh Shrestha and Krishna Bhakta Pokharel are expected to be the main competitors of Rabi...
Of independent candidates and their priorities if elected 
Of independent candidates and their priorities if elected  The victory of independents in the local-level elections may have spurred more to contest the...
Nepal-India border in Dhanusha to be sealed ahead of Nov 20 polls
Nepal-India border in Dhanusha to be sealed ahead of Nov 20 polls The Nepal-India border in Dhanusha district will be sealed citing the upcoming HoR and PA...
Election body red flags online contents that violate poll code
Election body red flags online contents that violate poll code The ECN has been working closely with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and...
EC issues guidelines for fair digital campaigning 
EC issues guidelines for fair digital campaigning  The poll body’s decision allows parties and candidates to carry out election canvassing on the...
Security surveillance stepped up for November 20 elections
Security surveillance stepped up for November 20 elections Around 300,000 security personnel from three security agencies have been deployed for the twin elections
Flood displaced community seeks pledges from candidates
Flood displaced community seeks pledges from candidates Members of flood-hit settlements are demanding that the candidates help resolve the recurring problem
Poll preparations: Parties intensify campaign as EC sends ballot papers in districts
Poll preparations: Parties intensify campaign as EC sends ballot papers in districts The new five-party alliance is taking the challenge to the UML in this election
EC prints 80 million ballot papers for elections
EC prints 80 million ballot papers for elections Over 17.9 million eligible voters are participating in the elections
Election Commission announces 100 disable-friendly voting centres
Election Commission announces 100 disable-friendly voting centres The commission says preparations are on foot to make voting centres convenient for people with...
EC guidelines to curb misuse of govt vehicles in polls
EC guidelines to curb misuse of govt vehicles in polls The EC notifies everyone concerned through PM's and Chief Ministers' offices to ensure they abide...
Dr Toshima Karki celebrates Supreme Court’s interim order
Dr Toshima Karki celebrates Supreme Court’s interim order Election Commission’s next move will determine the fate of the medical doctor’s candidacy
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