Local Level Polls: Over 35 percent of votes cast across the country till noon

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. 

According to the EC, voting in the local level election 2022 is currently underway across the country since this morning.

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55 Per cent votes cast in Province 4 and 5 till 3:00 PM

As per the EC, over 35 percent of the votes have already been cast as of 12PM across the country. The EC has stated that voting is taking place in 21,955 polling centers of the 10,756 polling stations in the country.

According to the EC, polling was obstructed due to inter-party disputes in some polling stations in Dolakha, Sarlahi, Saptari, Ramechhap, Parbat, Humla and Bajura. The EC also said that efforts are being made to resume votes in those stations.