President Ramchandra Paudel has expressed happiness over the peaceful conduct of voting under the House of Representatives election today.
With the successful completion of the House of Representatives (HoR) elections nationwide today, the senior leader of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Balendra Shah, has stated that democracy has won today under the premiership of Sushila Karki.
At a press meet held today at the EC office, officiating chief election commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari informed that the EC has made a preliminary estimate that the voter turnout across the country in the HoR election held today has been 60 percent.
Nepali Congress President Gangan Kumar Thapa has said that voters participation for the election of the House of Representative members across the nation is the expression of faith towards democracy.
Vote counting for the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) will be conducted at the offices of election officers in respective constituencies across the country.
Chief Returning Officer in Kathmandu, Churaman Khadka, said all ballot boxes would be collected at the respective Election Officers' offices in each constituency within the next two hours. Vote counting is expected to begin after it.
The process to seal the ballot boxes and take them to the counting center has started following the conclusion of the voting for the HoR poll that started this morning at 7 and ended at 5 pm today.
"We will respect the decision of the people in the days to come and move forward in unity of all for the best interest of the people and the country," said coordinator Prachanda.
The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) members has concluded peacefully across the country today. People took part in voting enthusiastically.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a telephone conversation today with her Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and expressed concern over the recent developments in the West Asia region.
Province wise, voter turnout in Koshi by 4 pm is 46%, in Madhes 37%, in Bagmati 47%, in Gandaki 48%, in Lumbini 47%, in Karnali 48% and in Sudur Paschim 39%.
President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, attended the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People.
Lawmakers examined a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development. They examined the report on the implementation of the 2025 plan for national economic and social development and on the 2026 draft plan, and the draft plan for national economic and social development in 2026.
One-hundred- and seven-year-old Ganesh Bahadur Rawat today voted in the election for the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) from Shuklagandaki municipality-3 in Tanahu.
This election, a notable enthusiasm has been seen among the new generation or 'Gen Z' voters. Young people voting for the first time or returning from abroad to participate in the election have viewed their vote in connection with the country's future.