Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has arrived in Chitwan to address an election assembly organised by the democratic-left alliance here today.
Chairperson of the Democratic Socialist Party, Mahantha Thakur, has said his candidacy this time was for the last time. A candidate for the member of House of Representatives from Mahottari Constituency-3, Thakur mentioned that he would not be in the election race next time.
Altogether 26 candidates contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections from Makawanpur district are intensifying their election campaigns as Election Day is around the corner.
Geographical adversity in Gandaki province is likely to be a challenge for the completion of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections. The elections are to be held on the 20th of November.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned home this morning after completing an official visit to Iceland. Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Chairperson of National Assembly Ganesh Prasad Timilsina welcomed the President at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport.
Russia said Friday it had withdrawn more than 30,000 troops in Ukraine's southern region of Kherson, including the regional capital, as Kyiv said its forces were entering the city.
Leader of the CPN (Maoist Centre) and former Speaker Onsari Gharti has said the ruling alliance would guarantee peace and prosperity in the country.
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leaders have appealed to the voters to cast votes for the RPP candidates in the upcoming November 20 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly.
"Country has got constitution with much rigor. It is inclusive and has ensured 33 percent participation of women in state mechanims. Indigenous nationalities have also been guaranteed adequate rights."
Chairperson of the CPN UML, KP Sharma Oli, has said people would not vote for the rebellion candidates, but for the candidates of the alliance of UML and its ally.
Communication services are disrupted in Jumla district since the last five days.
Over 17,000 security personnel have been mobilised for the elections to the House of Representatives and the Province Assembly in the Sudurpaschim Province, according to the Sudurpaschim Province police office. The voting for twin elections is taking place simultaneously on coming November 20.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya has requested mass media to energise the voters for the elections of November 20. As elections of the House of Representation (HoR) and Provincial Assembly (PA) members become closer, CEC Thapaliya requested to convey a message by focusing on how to cast vote in the elections.
A total of 10 new cases (RT-PCR and antigen tests combined) of COVID-19 have confirmed on Friday while 26 people recovered from COVID-19.
Nepal Samajbadi (Socialist) Party Chairperson and Dr Baburam Bhattarai spoke of the need to further strengthen a five-party coalition for what he said the protection of the constitution, good-governance and political stability.