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Voter education program fails to reach rural voters

Voter education program fails to reach rural voters
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Even after spending more than a billion rupees for the voter education program for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, the program could not be taken to the remote parts of the country, leaving the voters there unaware about how to cast error-free votes.
Nov 22, 2017
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Candidates visiting voters in their farms

Candidates visiting voters in their farms
RAJBIRAJ, Nov 21: With the parliamentary and provincial elections closing in, election fervor in Saptari, like other districts, is gaining momentum. Candidates have been meeting voters at their home, office, in farms - literally anywhere that is convenient for the latter. Along with urban areas, the...
Nov 22, 2017
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Fierce battle expected among new faces in Bhaktapur

Fierce battle expected among new faces in Bhaktapur
BHAKTAPUR, Nov 22: With several fresh faces filing their nominations for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections, an interesting and fierce electoral battle is expected in Bhaktapur.
Nov 22, 2017
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Bomb explodes in State Minister Champadevi Khadka’s home

Bomb explodes in State Minister Champadevi Khadka’s home
BAGLUNG, Nov 21: A bomb exploded in the residence of Champadevi Khadka, minister for cooperatives and poverty alleviation, on Monday. The candidate for the upcoming House of Representatives election lives in Laligurans Chowk in Baglung-2.
Nov 22, 2017
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Candidates, officials make final preparations for polls

Candidates, officials make final preparations for polls
BIRATNAGAR, Nov 22: With the election day now less than a week away, political parties and candidates in the seven hilly and mountainous districts of Province 1 are making their final efforts to woo voters. This province will witness the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections on November 26...
Nov 22, 2017
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Ineffective voters' education in remote areas likely to incr...

Ineffective voters' education in remote areas likely to increase invalid votes
DHADING, Nov 22: With very little time left for the parliamentary and provincial polls, the voters in rural parts of Dhading are still unaware of the voting process. Locals in northern parts of the district are deprived of voter education, raising concerns over the number of invalid votes.
Nov 22, 2017
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UK condemns election-related violence

UK condemns election-related violence
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Condemning the recent election-related violence in Nepal, the United Kingdom has called on all stakeholders to ensure that the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies are held in a peaceful, inclusive and broadly supported manner. The two crucial elections a...
Nov 22, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION

Tingla locals to boycott upcoming elections

Tingla locals to boycott upcoming elections
SOLUKHUMBU, Nov 21: With the federal parliamentary and provincial elections just five days away, the denizens of Tingla village in the district have decided not to participate in the upcoming f elections.
Nov 21, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION

Congress win for safeguarding democracy: Dr. Koirala

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Nepali Congress General Secretary Dr.Shashank Koirala has said that it was necessary for the Nepali Congress to work for safeguarding democracy and sustainable development.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION

Langtang: Where election candidates never go

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RASUWA, Nov 21: Dawa Tamang of Langtang village was decisive about the candidate whom he would vote during the recently held local level elections. He had clear idea about all the contesting candidates as they were from his area only. He had made the decision based on their image and reputation.
Nov 21, 2017