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CPN-UML to unveil election manifesto on Monday
Published On: April 30, 2017 02:38 PM NPT By: Mani Dahal
KATHMANDU, April 30: The main opposition CPN-UML has postponed the program organized to unveil the election manifesto.
Bringing budget in between election will be against election code:EC
Published On: April 29, 2017 06:53 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 29: The Election Commission on Saturday has drawn the attention of the government stating that bringing an annual policy, program and budget in-between the local poll will be against the election code of conduct.
Yarsha season affecting local elections
Published On: April 29, 2017 08:25 AM NPT By: Kalendra Sejuwal
NEPALGUNJ/DARCHULA, April 28 :Sunita Budha of Dhulobheri, Dolpa used to be busy around this time of year in the past making preparations for the family’s journey to collect yarsha. She would find herself in Patan area of Darchula to collect yarsha by first week of May. However, this year she is still at home because of the approaching local elections.
Oppn, Madhes parties want local polls in single phase
Published On: April 29, 2017 07:02 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 28: Various opposition parties as well as the agitating Madhes-based parties represented in parliament have asked the government to hold local election in a single phase.
Candidates start making their election manifestos public
Published On: April 29, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya
SURKHET, April 29: With the local elections now just 15 days away, candidates vying for the mayoral posts in various local units of Surkhet have started making their election manifestos public.
Int'l community concerned over foreign observers' absence in local polls
Published On: April 29, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma
KATHMANDU, April 29: Key international donors and the diplomatic community have expressed their displeasure over the Election Commission (EC)'s refusal to allow international poll observing groups to monitor the May 14 local elections.
FSFN demands elections in single phase
Published On: April 29, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 29: At a time when the government is preparing to hold local level polls in two phases apparently to appease the agitating parties, the agitating Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSNF) led by Upendra Yadav has asked the government to defer the poll date and hold it in a single phase across the country.
Muslim community demands rethink on phase II poll date
Published On: April 28, 2017 10:45 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 28: The country's Muslim community has expressed serious concern over the government's decision to hold the second phase of the local polls on June 14, saying it will be very difficult for Nepali Muslims to participate in the polls as they would be observing the festival of Ramzan.
Hold polls in single phase, withdraw NA mobilization: FSFN
Published On: April 28, 2017 05:45 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 28: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has demanded the government to hold the local level election in single phase and to withdraw the decision to mobilize Nepal Army in the security of upcoming local level elections.
Polls deferral worries candidates of election expense
Published On: April 28, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Daman Rai
KHOTANG, April 28: The announcement of local elections in two phases has not just cast doubts about the election but is likely to increase the expenses of the government as well as candidates of various political parties.
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