Final name list of candidates to come by 5:00 pm

Kathmandu, March 12: The final name list of candidates for the election of the Vice President is to be published by 5:00 pm today.     

Four people filed their nominations as the candidates for the election on Saturday and the Office of the Election Commissioner is scheduled to publish the final name list by 4-5:00 pm today. According to the Office, prior to the publication of the name list, some procedures such as assessment of the nominations and complaints filed over them, publication of the preliminary name list and withdrawal of candidacy will take place.     

The election of the Vice President is taking place on March 17.     

Earlier, the Election Commission directed the election officer to ensure the registration of nominations that are different from the gender or community of the newly elected President. (RSS)