On the eve of the start of this silence period, Minister Aryal visited the Election Commission's office on Monday to discuss the thorough preparations for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5
A mini truck, which was carrying election materials and staffers for the upcoming March 5 elections to the House of Representatives, met with the accident on Monday afternoon resulting in one fatality and seven injuries. One person died on the spot while another among injured one succumbed to injury during treatment.
In a message issued on the occasion of the HoR elections scheduled for March 5, VP Yadav stated that the election would further bolster national unity and mutual collaboration.
In an address to the nation today ahead of the HoR elections, President Paudel said that it was a historic necessity to move forward towards new possibilities by safeguarding and promoting the recent achievements.
With the beginning of silence period for the March 5 election to the House of Representatives (HoR) from later this midnight, the election publicity is banned, according to assistant spokesperson at EC, Kul Bahadur GC.
Some elements are spreading coordinated falsity and rumour, so we need to stay away from misleading contents and conspiracy, Chairman Yadav said hours before the beginning of silence period for the election. A candidate in fray for the March 5 House of Representatives election from constituency no 3 of Saptari, Chairman Yadav issued an appeal on the last day of the election publicity and alerted the voters against fake information.
Issuing a statement today, Thapa paid tribute to the deceased youth and extended heartfelt condolences to the grieving families. He urged the Nepali citizens there to take all possible precautions against possible threats to life and to stay safe.
Coordinator Prachanda said it while welcoming the persons from leftist background in his party. It is time to advocate for unity among patriotic leftist forces, he reiterated.
2: Phagu Poornima or Holi festival is being celebrated with much fanfare in the Basantapur today.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has appealed to all voters to actively participate in the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5 so that country would make headway to political stability and prosperity.
According to the Nepalese Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the identity of the deceased has been revealed as Dibash Shrestha, aged 29, of Gorkha.
The temporary voters are the civil employees, prisoners and inmates, and security persons. They are planning to cast votes under the proportional category for the March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) election from the temporary voting centres.
Two persons died while one received injury in vehicles' collision at Golbazar municipality-3 of Siraha last night.
Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has called for decent and peaceful celebrations of Holi festival as the voting under the House of Representatives (HoR) is around the corner.
Giving a message of best wishes on Holi festival today, President Thapa reminded the Holi festival bears cultural and historical importance. It helps in fostering love and unity, he added. "I wish the Holi festival inspired all Nepalis to devote to love, harmony, tolerance and reconciliation in family and society," Thapa said in the message.