Ajit Tiwari

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CPN-UML bites dust in its own strongholds

Published On: July 5, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, July 5: Letang, Sundarharicha and Ratuwamai rural municipalities of Morang were once known as the stronghold of the CPN-UML. In every election, the party would emerge victorious. But the results of the local elections held recently clearly disappointed the party, signaling that other parties too are making in-roads into the strongholds of CPN-UML.

NC continues to take lead in Biratnagar metropolis

Published On: July 4, 2017 10:59 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, July 4: Nepali Congress(NC) mayoral and deputy mayoral candidates have been taking the lead in the race for mayor and deputy mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan city for the last six days.

Vote count halted as returning officer charged with rigging

Published On: July 3, 2017 01:36 PM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, July 3: Vote count   in Pathari  Shanischare Municipality  has been halted after Nepali Congress and Maoist Center accused Returning Officer of rigging vote counting.

Biratnagar's electoral alliances in crisis

Published On: July 2, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, July 2: Nepali Congress (NC) is believed to have a strong base in Biratnagar Metropolitan City of Morang district, which is the only metropolis that took part in the second phase of the local elections. To counter NC's stronghold in Biratnagar, other top four political parties formed electoral alliance in a bid to increase their chances of victory.

NC continues to lead in Biratnagar Metropolis

Published On: July 1, 2017 11:10 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, July 1: Nepali Congress (NC) mayoral and deputy mayoral candidates are taking the lead in the race for the mayor and deputy mayor of Biratnagar Metropolitan City for the third consecutive day.

NC leads in Biratnagar Metropolitan City

Published On: June 30, 2017 11:02 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 30: Nepali Congress mayoral candidate Bhim Parajuli is taking the lead with 216 votes, compared to 152 votes garnered by CPN-UML mayoral candidate Binod Dhakal.

All eyes on Biratnagar poll

Published On: June 30, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 30: As Biratnagar is the only metropolitan city going to polls under the second phase local elections, all eyes are on the ongoing vote counting in this historic town that has a huge legacy of political and industrial activity.

Vote count rescheduled at 1 pm in Biratnagar Metropolis (Update)

Published On: June 29, 2017 10:24 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 29: Parties have rescheduled the time for the beginning of vote count in Biratnagar Sub-metropolitan City at 1 pm. Earlier, they had agreed to start vote count from 11:30 am in five places. They have also agreed to conduct vote count in a systematic and unquestionable manner.

Election has strengthened democracy: FSFN Chair Yadav

Published On: June 28, 2017 09:38 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

KATHMANDU, June 28: Federal Socialist Party Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav cast his vote in the local level election from Degree Campus Polling Station of Biratnagar Metropolitan City.

Enthusiasm in voting (photo feature)

Published On: June 28, 2017 07:48 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 28: People in 334 local units of 35 districts are casting their votes in the second phase of election. Despite rain and rice planting season, people are enthusiastically participating in the voting since the polls opened at 7 am.

Voters line up for voter identity card

Published On: June 26, 2017 01:04 PM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 26: With the second-phase local level elections slated for June 28 just around the corner, voters have been lining up since early morning to take their Voter Identity Card(VIC) necessary in casting votes in Biratnagar Metropolitan City.

Parties flex their muscles as silent hour nears

Published On: June 25, 2017 01:20 PM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 25: With the last day for election campaign about 12 hours away, all the political parties have intensified their election campaigns using all of their energy in Biratnagar Metropolitan City.

MC -FSFN and UML-MPRDF alliance in Biratnagar metropolis

Published On: June 18, 2017 04:22 PM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 18: The top parties have tied-up alliance among themselves in Biratnagar metropolis for upcoming second phase of local level elections.

Parties in 'wait and see' to announce their candidates in Biratnagar Metropolitan

Published On: June 7, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, June 7: Political parties in Biratnagar Metropolitan City are in the 'wait and see' mode to announce their candidates for the local polls scheduled for June 28.

Mixed response to Govt’s decision to form Biratnagar metropolis

Published On: May 23, 2017 11:52 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, May 23: Locals have been divided over the government’s decision to designate Biratnagar as a metropolitan city.

Parties in final phase to select candidates for second round polls

Published On: May 22, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, May 22: With the second round of the local elections now just 23 days away, major political parties in Province-1 are almost done finalizing their candidates to compete in various positions of their local units.

Govt and Madhes-centric parties will forge consensus soon: DPM Thapa

Published On: April 22, 2017 10:58 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, April 22: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Development Kamal Thapa has said United Democratic Madhesi Morcha(UDMF) will be ready to ink accord with the government within the next few days.

Teaching in English medium helps public schools thrive

Published On: April 12, 2017 10:05 AM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, April 11: At a time when government schools are struggling for survival, some of them are setting examples in Biratnagar. For earning such a status these schools switched to English from Nepali as the medium of instruction in classrooms, among other things.

4 killed, 20 injured in Morang bus mishap

Published On: March 23, 2017 12:20 PM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

KATHMANDU, March 23: Four passengers died and twenty more were injured in a bus accident that occurred on Wednesday night at Bayarban-9 of Morang district.

Hailstorm lashes east Nepal (with photos)

Published On: March 20, 2017 04:15 PM NPT By: Ajit Tiwari

BIRATNAGAR, March 20: With the onset of spring season, a hailstorm has battered the eastern region of Nepal on Monday.