KATHMANDU, April 17: As part of final preparations for the May 14 elections, the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday set up the offices of the chief returning officers in all 75 districts. This is intended to give momentum to poll preparations across the country.

'Reliable security arrangement for election': DPM Nidhi

Published On: April 16, 2017 04:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 16: Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi and Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav, today briefed the parliamentary committee about the preparations and progress being made regarding the May 14 local-level election.

DPM Thapa urges UDMF to participate in local polls

Published On: April 15, 2017 07:39 PM NPT By: Nirmal Ghimire

BARDIYA, April 15: Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa has urged the Madhesh based parties to participate in the upcoming local level polls.

KATHMANDU, April 15: Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has said that all parties have equal responsibility of making the elections a success.

Parties struggling to select candidates in Kaski

Published On: April 15, 2017 03:40 PM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, April 15: The major political parties in Kaski district have encountered difficulties to pick the official candidate from the parties to contest the local level polls due to a large numbers of aspirants in the district.

RPP forms election mobilisation committee

Published On: April 13, 2017 03:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 13: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party ( RPP) has formed an election mobilisation committee headed by party chair Kamal Thapa in view of the upcoming local-level election.

Poll preparations almost over: CEC Yadav

Published On: April 13, 2017 03:39 PM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, April 13: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav today said all preparations for upcoming local- level elections scheduled for May 14 have been almost completed.

Leader Singh insists on election on scheduled date

Published On: April 13, 2017 03:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 13: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Prakashman Singh has insisted on holding the local-level election on the announced date so as to meet the constitutional deadline to conduct the three-tier election by the next 10 months.

Men likely to dominate nominations in Bardia

Published On: April 13, 2017 01:23 AM NPT By: Nirmal Ghimire

BARDIA, April 12: Women leaders in Bardia expecting to contest the upcoming local-level elections are worried after powerful central leaders of major political parties threw themselves into the fray.

Polls within stipulated time: Health Minister Thapa

Published On: April 12, 2017 03:37 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, April 12: Health Minister Gagan Thapa on Wednesday said the fixed date for the local level elections (May 14) would not be deferred under any pretext.