A total of 44,311 new voters have been registered in Morang district of Koshi Province during the voter enrollment campaign launched by the Election Commission following the announcement of fresh House of Representatives elections.
Various issues including possible challenges of national security in the wake of recent development in the national and international levels and future strategies to be adopted were focused during the meeting.
The Sindhuli District Administration Office has categorized 25 polling locations of the district in the list of highly sensitive location for the upcoming election to be held on March 5.
Appealing to the political parties to focus on the election scheduled for March 5, PM Karki argued that running away from election is is not an option for forces that believe in democracy.
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that elections are the cornerstone of democracy and hence the opportunity to vote should not be missed.
He also shared that all political parties are positive for the upcoming elections and that the government is making preparations to ensure security of the elections. The current government, formed on the foundation of the Gen-Z movement, has prioritized the work of holding elections, promoting good governance, creating jobs, and promoting innovation.
A total of twelve political parties, including the newly formed Nepali Communist Party and the Progressive Democratic Party, which is poised to announce its unification, have submitted their registration applications to the Commission on the first day.
The Prime Minister has earlier held discussion in this regard with the top leaders of the political parties, representatives of the Gen Z groups and chief ministers of all seven provinces.
The Election Commission (EC) has made public the schedule of the election to the National Assembly members announced for coming 24 January 2026.
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the House of Representatives (HoR) election slated for March 5, 2026.
The Election Commission (EC) on Friday had a meeting with Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal to discuss preparations for the upcoming National Assembly election on January 25, 2026, and the House of Representatives election on March 5, 2026.
Speaking on the phone with the Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari today, Prime Minister Karki requested the EC for an extension, the PM's secretariat said.