RAUTAHAT, May 13: There is widespread tension in Sarlahi in the local level elections. Voting is being disrupted and clashes are taking place in different villages of Sarlahi. Meanwhile, a polling official has been beaten for allegedly influencing voters.

GORKHA, May 13: Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai has cast his vote at a polling center in Palungtar Municipality-1. After casting his vote, Bhattarai took a photo of himself with a swastika stamp and posted it on social media.

BIRGUNJ, May 13: A clash broke out at Mirzapur polling station of Chhipaharmai Rural Municipality-1 in Parsa district this afternoon.

KATHMANDU, May 13: The Election Commission (EC) has stated that more than 35 percent of the votes have been cast so far even as voting in a few polling stations in various seven districts were obstructed.

Voting suspended at two polling centers of Pacharauta

Published On: May 13, 2022 01:22 PM NPT By: Republica

BARA, May 13: Voting at two polling stations in Pacharauta Municipality has been suspended. The polling was stopped due to the protest of the locals after it was found that more votes were cast than the number of total registered voters at Srinagar Bairiya polling station and Bargachhi polling station of Pacharauta-2.

ILAM, May 13: Former Prime Minister and senior leader of CPN (Unified Socialist), Jhalanath Khanal  has said that the second local level elections would play an important role in institutionalizing democracy and republic He said that the country would move forward on the journey of socialism while protecting democracy and republic through this election.

13 killed, 12 injured in jeep accident in Syangja

Published On: May 13, 2022 12:32 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

KATHMANDU, May 13: At least 13 people have been killed and 12 others injured in a jeep accident at Panchamul in Waling Municipality-4 of Syangja district.

Clash at a polling station in Sarlahi

Published On: May 13, 2022 11:43 AM NPT By: Madan Thakur

SARLAHI, May 13: Police fired six rounds of bullets in the air to bring the situation under control after a clash erupted at the Veterinary Service Polling Station in Dhankaul village of Sarlahi district.

Local polls: Voting underway in Kathmandu (With Photos)

Published On: May 13, 2022 11:25 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 13: Voting has started across Nepal from 7 AM on Friday. The Election Commission has said that voting has started across the country.

KATHMANDU, May 13: A mayoral candidate for Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balen Shah has cast his vote at Annapurna School in Gairigaun, Sinamangal.