KATHMANDU, April 28: Various development partners including the UN, EU and the World Bank have asked the government to continue efforts to forge political agreement to ensure participation of wide sections of people in the upcoming elections.

UML, CPN (MC) form election alliance in Lamjung

Published On: April 27, 2017 07:37 PM NPT By: Kishan Sangeet Nepali

LAMJUNG, April 27: With just 17 days to go before the date of local-level elections, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have formed a working alliance in the district.

Prez approves deployment of army in local polls

Published On: April 27, 2017 06:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has approved the recommendation to deploy the Nepal Army (NA) for the security of the upcoming local polls.

Printing of voter identity cards at final stage

Published On: April 27, 2017 05:25 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana

KATHMANDU, April 27: The printing of the voter identity cards for the upcoming local level election is in its final stage.

Upendra Yadav stresses on single phase election

Published On: April 27, 2017 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal chair Upendra Yadav has opined for holding local poll in single phase to strengthen national unity.

"Election Commission turns feeble under Govt pressure"

Published On: April 27, 2017 09:16 AM NPT By: Arjun Subedi

KATHMANDU, April 27: As the Election Commission (EC) abides by every order given by the ruling parties and the government, one finds a reason to call into question its efficacy.

12 teachers in Khotang resign to contest local elections

Published On: April 27, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, April 26: Twelve teachers in Khotang have resigned from their jobs to contest in the upcoming local elections.

RPP unveils election manifesto for local polls

Published On: April 26, 2017 07:22 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: Unveiling the party’s election manifesto for the upcoming local level poll, the ruling Rastriya Prajatanta Party (RPP) has announced to effectively curb the practice of organized religious conversion in the country.

KATHMANDU, April 26: CPN UML's Provincial Committee at Province 3 has recommended five names to party's standing committee to pick a mayor candidate in Kathmandu Metropolitan Cityin the upcoming local elections.

UML objects decision on vote counting and budget announcement

Published On: April 26, 2017 05:14 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 26: The main opposition CPN (UML) has objected to the Election Commission decision to conduct the vote counting of the local-level election of a first phase instantly and to allow the government present the budget before a second-phase election.