The March 5, 2026 HoR election was complaints-free: Officiating CEC Bhandari

Kathmandu, April 22: Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said today that there have been no complaints so far from political parties and candidates regarding the House of Representatives (HoR) Member election held on March 5.     

He made this observation while receiving the report along with the news material related to the HoR election, 2082, prepared by the National News Agency (RSS).     

The 1,128-page report contains news disseminated by RSS in Nepali, English, Maithili, Nepal Bhasa and Awadhi, along with 1,400 photographs as well as interviews and audio contents related to the election.     

On the occasion, the Officiating Chief Election Commissioner viewed that the conditions such as time and weather, along with alacrity and determination, also contributed to the successful completion of the election.     

Officiating CEC Bhandari said, “All programmes from the registration of candidacy to the vote counting for the House of Representatives election were carried out peacefully and enthusiastically. There were no complaints of re-counting, cancellation or re-election anywhere.”     

Referring to the very close cooperation between the Commission and RSS during elections, he said, “RSS is an institution that delivers reliable news in Nepal as a professional organisation.”     

The Officiating CEC further said RSS played a crucial role in creating an election atmosphere and that the Commission is satisfied with RSS's performance in the context of the elections, emphasising the media also played an important role in the peaceful conduction of elections.     

Chairman of RSS, Uday Rana Magar, said that the news agency fulfilled its work responsibilities according to the agreement and through coordination between the Commission and RSS. He stated that RSS played a positive role in creating an electoral environment by means of news and articles.     

RSS General Manager Sandip Rai mentioned that RSS also performed its duties in tandem with the state's prioritising completion of elections within the stipulated timeframe.     

Also present on the occasion were the Election Commissioners Dr Janaki Kumari Tuladhar and Sagun Shamsher JBR, the Commission's spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, and RSS's Managing Editor Uttam Silwal, Election Desk Chief and Chief Reporter Yekraj Pathak, Chief of Feature News Krishna Adhikari, Editor-in-Chief and Chief of Administration Shital Prasad Mahto, Chief of Accounts Rudramani Adhikari, and Chief of Investigative News, Narayan Prasad Neupane.(RSS)