55% votes cast till 4 pm

Kathmandu, May 13: At least 55 per cent of voting has taken place till 4 pm in the ongoing local level election, according to the preliminary data provided by the Election Commission, Nepal.

The Commission said that the number of votes was cast from 7 am to 4 pm today. The voting will continue till 5 pm.

Commission spokesperson and joint secretary Shaligram Sharma Poudel said that the polling was peaceful and encouraging except for minor incidents.