KATHMANDU, April 9: Schools in the areas where by-elections are scheduled to take place will remain closed for two days.
The Election Commission's high-level election security committee has decided to designate schools in Ilam-2 and Bajhang-1 as polling centers. Accordingly, the EC has requested the government to declare a public holiday to all schools concerned on April 26 and April 27.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Ilam has announced that election symbols will be allocated to the remaining candidates today.