Vehicle permit work procedure issued for upcoming elections

Kathmandu, Feb 5: The Election Commission (EC) has issued the 'Vehicle Permit Work Procedure, 2082' targeting the upcoming elections. 

The work procedure has been enforced so as to ensure the vehicular use well-managed, fair and regulated during election publicity and on the voting day. 

The procedure has been issued as it was necessary to clarify the permission process for vehicles used by political parties, candidates, or the candidates' representatives for election purposes. 

According to the procedure approved by the Commission on Magh 20, political parties, candidates, or their election representatives must submit an application in the prescribed format to the concerned election officer to obtain permission for vehicle use. 

Upon receiving the application, the returning officer will issue the permit within the specified limits. 

Candidates for the House of Representatives or Provincial Assembly elections can use up to two light vehicles whether that be two-wheeled, three-wheeled, or four-wheeled (electric or mechanically powered. 

In places where operation of such vehicles is not possible, up to four horses are permitted for use. 

In the case of local level elections, candidates for the mayor or deputy mayor of metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities can use up to two light vehicles. (RSS)