Reelection took place at center-2 (Dakneshowri Municipality in Saptari district), center-1 (each at Raskot and Pachaljharana Rural Municipalities in Kalikot) and center-2 (Jayaprithivi Municipality in Bajhang), according to the Election Commission. The EC said that security was tightened at the polling centers. Of the postponed election in various 85 polling centers, a date had been set for reelection in 19.
The EC has urged the federal as well as provincial governments to prioritise deploying the employees for the task of vote counting so that the task is completed in time.
PM Deuba extended special thanks to the Election Commission for conducting the poll in a peaceful, free, fair, impartial and enabling manner.
Thaneshwor Gautam, Chief District Officer, informed that the army has been mobilised on the front line at polling stations where clashes erupted so violent as to affect the voting.
Chair Prachanda cast his vote from the polling center at Nepal Police School, Shanti Nagar, Bharatpur, Chitwan while Speaker Sapkota cast his vote from the polling center at Seti Devi Panchkanya Secondary School, Kubinde, Sangachowkgadhi Municipality-4, Sindhupalchowk.
The destiny of the youth is always closely connected with the times.
The President, in her video message today, said that it was the responsibility of all to ensure the conduction of the local poll slated for tomorrow, May 13, in a free, fair and fearless environment.
Newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal to the Republic of India Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of India Ram Nath Kovind at a special function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi today.
Election provides legitimacy to democracy but it requires to be free, fair and peaceful to make democratic governance functional, effective and sustainable, said panelists and participants.
Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that his party needed to win the local level elections for holistic development and prosperity of Dadeldhura.
CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has dubbed the upcoming local level elections slated for May 13 a struggle between progressive and regressive forces.
The President called the federal parliament session as per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers and Article 93 (1) of the Constitution.