KATHMANDU, March 10: The Election Commission (EC) has directed parties in parliament to register candidates of a different gender or community from that of the president for vice president.

The candidates' nomination papers are being registered on 11th March for the upcoming Vice President election to be held on 17th March.  

Mentioning that Ramchandra Paudel, a man belonging to the Khas Arya group, has been elected to the post of president, EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Paudyal said that the vice president should be a person from a different gender or community.

According to the President and Vice President Elections Act, 2074, the Vice President must now be a candidate from a different gender (female or other) or from a different community (Dalit, indigenous, Madhesi, Tharu or Muslim).

The nomination registration for the election to the vice president is scheduled for Saturday from 9AM to 2PM. 

 
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