KATHMANDU, May 14: More than 57 percent vote was cast in first round of local elections.
According to details provided by the Joint Election Operation Center (JEOC), a mechanism formed under the Election Commission to collect details from the ground, as many as 57 percent voters have cast votes by 12 am. Voters can cast their votes until 5 pm.
The EC is conducting first round of local elections in 281 local units of three provinces—3, 4 and 6—of the country.
EC Spokesperson Surya Prasad Sharma informed voting is going smoothly in all local units except in Namobuddha Municipality of Kavre.
Highest voter turnout was recorded in Lamjung.
S.N. Name of the District Progress (in percent)
1. Dolakha 35
Phase II voter turnout 73.7: EC
2. Ramechhap 37
3. Sindhuli 40
4. Kavrepalanchowk 40
5. Sindhupalchowk 40
6. Rasuwa 50
7. Nuwakot 35
8. Dhading 30
9. Chitwan 50
10. Makawanpur 30
11. Bhaktapur 40
12. Lalitpur 40
13. Kathmandu 45
14. Gorkha 40
15. Jajarkot 47
16. Lamjung 57
17. Tanahun 50
18. Kaski 50
19. Manang 56
20. Mustang 52
