I will win with a margin of 6,500 votes: Thapa

Published On: November 15, 2022 04:45 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, Nov 15:  Durlabh Thapa, who became a candidate representing the Nepali Congress on behalf of the ruling alliance in Bhaktapur constituency no. 2, has claimed that he will win by a margin of 6,500 votes.

NC leader Shashank Koirala pledges to amend the National Park Act

Published On: November 15, 2022 04:01 PM NPT By: Republica

KAWASOTI, Nov 15: Nepali Congress (NC) leader and candidate for the House of Representatives Member election from East Nawalparasi, Constituency no. 1, Dr Shashank Koirala, has expressed the commitment to amend the National Park Act for addressing the long-standing problem created by the wildlife and the national park in the park's buffer zone.

If money dominates politics, future of youth will end: Tripathi

Published On: November 15, 2022 02:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Former minister and chairman of People’s Progressive Party Hridayesh Tripathi has said that if politics is practiced under the influence of money, autocratic and dictatorial tendencies will prevail in the state.

Influential leaders confined to their own constituencies

Published On: November 15, 2022 01:50 PM NPT By: Balkrishna Adhikari

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Influential leaders of major political parties have not participated in the programs of other districts and constituencies during the provincial assembly and House of Representatives elections to be held on November 20. As the time given by the Election Commission for campaigning is about to be over, the top leaders of the major parties came out for the election meeting, but the influential and second-tier leaders of the party remained confined to their own constituencies.

PM Deuba arriving in Dailekh today

Published On: November 15, 2022 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KARNALI, Nov 15: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba is arriving in Dailekh today.

KATHMANDU, The Election Commission (EC) has said that no activity related to election campaigning can be done 48 hours before the election.

Security arrangement in place for elections

Published On: November 15, 2022 11:57 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Security arrangement is in place to hold the November 20 elections to the House of Representatives, and the Provincial Assembly in a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere in Rolpa district.

Election Ads on social networking sites remain unregulated

Published On: November 15, 2022 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Just a week away from the November 20 general elections, the social networking sites, especially Facebook, are flooded with election related adverts of the candidates and the parties participating in the polls.

Alliance’s agenda are good governance and development: Dahal

Published On: November 15, 2022 10:30 AM NPT By: Republica

LAMJUNG, Nov 15: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) and former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the only agenda of the ruling alliance was good governance and development. He said he believed that once the alliance was ensured victory, it would build stable governments from province to federal levels.

Don't remove LGBTIQ+ persons from PR closed list: SC

Published On: November 15, 2022 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order in the name of the Election Commission not to implement the decision to remove the name of the LGBTIQ+ persons from the closed list of the proportional representation (PR) system of the November 20 elections.