KATHMANDU, May 21: The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from the respective political parties, university teachers and universities for the involvement of university teachers in political parties.

KATHMANDU, April 28: The Election Commission (EC) has submitted a report on the April 23 by-election to the House of Representatives (HoR) to Acting President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav.

CHITWAN, April 24: The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman and House of Representatives by-election candidate from Chitwan-2, Rabi Lamichhane, for allegedly violating the election code of conduct.

KATHMANDU, April 21: The Election Commission has set up a by-election security management monitoring mechanism in a bid to make effective the efforts to organize the April 23 by-election in a free, fair and fearless manner, said the commission.

KATHMANDU, April 21: The Election Commission (EC) has made special provision for closely observing and monitoring the silence period of the by-election to the Members of the House of Representatives. The silence period came into effect from midnight on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 20: The silence period of the by-election to the House of Representatives commences from midnight today. The by-election is taking place in Tanahu-1, Bara-1 and Chitwan-2 on April 23.

KATHMANDU, April 5: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the election code of conduct will come into force from April 6 for the by-election of members of the House of Representatives to be held on April 23.

KATHMANDU, April 5: The Election Commission(EC) is scheduled to publish the final name list today for the by-election to be held on April 23.

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Election Commission has appointed the chief election  officers for the by-election to the members of the House of Representatives to be held on April 23.

KATHMANDU, March 16: The Election Commission (EC) has drawn the attention of the political parties not to hold meetings to decide whether to vote for a candidate or not to vote during the publicity ban period for the vice presidential election to be held on March 17.

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.

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Even though the government has provided the necessary budget for the completion of the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) is unable to pay the expenses incurred for the conduct and management of the elections.

KATHMANDU, Jan 30: EC has announced it will hold the presidential election on March 9 and that of vice president on March 17.

KATHMANDU, Jan 3:  Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah has approached the Supreme Court against the fine imposed by the Election Commission. Shah has requested the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court to trash the commission's decision.

KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held talks with office bearers of the Election Commission for holding elections to the posts of president, vice president and the vacant positions of  the National Assembly members.

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The Election Commission (EC) has given two days time to correct the list of Members of Parliament (MPs) to be elected under the Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system.

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: The Nepali Congress (NC) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to start the counting of votes in Syangja Constituency-2 and Bajura.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The Election Commission (EC) has said that voting has been put off in a total 15 polling stations across the country as of 3:30 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: The Election Commission (EC) has directed all concerned offices across the country not to postpone elections just because of minor disputes at the polling stations.

KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The Election Commission (EC) has decided to allow the transport services related to essentials supply, medical services and journalists to run their vehicles on the day of November 20 election even without having a ‘special pass.’

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued an interim order against the Election Commission (EC) to not take forward its action against the persons involved in ‘No Not Again’ campaign.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Election Commission (EC) has scrapped the candidacy of Dr Toshima Karki. She was the candidate of Rastriya Swatantra Party for the House of Representatives from constituency no. 3 of Lalitpur district.

KATHMANDU, OCT 29: The Election Commission (EC) has stepped up its effort to find people involved in provoking fake and fabricated information against the candidates contesting in the November 20 elections in social media platforms.

KATHMANDU, OCT 19: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday directed government ministers not to use their office vehicles while visiting their electoral constituencies for election campaigns.

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to submit a clarification after the ministry moved forward to issue new licenses to various institutions related to insurance and stock market.

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: The Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to publish the name list of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) candidates for the House of Representatives and provincial assemblies today.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the candidates filing their nominations for the upcoming House of Representatives and provincial assembly to clear all tax dues and arrears.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Election Commission (EC) is discussing the election code of conduct with the political parties today. Party officials have been called by the commission for the discussion.

KATHMANDU, August 14: A meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Work Performance Committee on Saturday decided to register the party at the Election Commission (EC).

KATHMANDU, July 27: In the local elections held on May 13 this year, Rs 284 was spent per voter, according to the Election Commission (EC). The cost is less than that borne in the local level election of 2017. The expenses for elections seem to have been slightly lesser as they were held in one phase instead of two or three phases.

KATHMANDU, July 26: The Election Commission (EC) has revealed that over Rs 5 billion was spent for conducting the local level election held on May 13. The figure, however, does not include the expenses made by the security agencies, including the temporary police.

KATHMANDU, July 26: The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Election Commission (EC) to not immediately implement its decision to deny the Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra party, Nepal the election symbol of cow.

KATHMANDU, July 6: The Election Commission (EC) is planning to propose to the government to hold the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections on November 18. The EC is proposing to hold the election of federal parliament and provincial assembly members simultaneously on the same date. Sources familiar with the development said the election body will also propose November 21 for the election as an alternative date.

KATHMANDU, July 1: The Election Commission (EC) has reviewed the May 13 local level election.

KATHMANDU.JUNE 17: The Election Commission (EC) has started registering new voters in the voters list in view of the federal and provincial elections. The distribution of National Identity Cards, too, has started in Kathmandu from June 15.

KATHMANDU, June 13: At a time when there is a serious dispute within the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), it has been revealed that some leaders of the party have reached the Election Commission to inquire about the legal process regarding the registration of a new party.

KATHMANDU, June 7: In view of upcoming elections to the Provincial Assembly and House of Representatives (HoR), the Election Commission (EC) is starting the collection and update of the voters’ name list from June 15.

KATHMANDU, May 27: The Election Commission (EC) has directed the election officer to scrap vote counting process, and immediately hold re-election by arranging time in Budhiganga Municipality of Bajura district.

KATHMANDU, May 26: The Social Media Sites Monitoring Committee of the Election Commission (EC) has reviewed the use of social sites and digital media during the local level elections held on May 13.

KATHMANDU, May 16: The CPN-UML has urged the Election Commission to take into serious account the complaint it registered before and during the May 13 local level election.

KATHMANDU, May 13: The Election Commission (EC) has demanded an explanation from the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Federal Council Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai as he posted a picture of his ballot paper on his social media handle.

KATHMANDU, May 13: The Election Commission (EC) is holding local level elections across the country on Friday.

KATHMANDU, May 5: The Election Commission (EC) has asked the government to make necessary arrangements to close all international border crossings 48 hours before the poll day.

KATHMANDU, May 1: Ballot papers for the May 13 local polls remain to be dispatched to only 17 districts so far.

KATHMANDU, April 30: The Election Commission (EC) is providing election symbols to the parties and individuals who have fielded their candidacy for the local level elections today.

KATHMANDU, April 22: The Election Commission has clarified that there would be no addition or changes in the voters' list which was already updated.

JANAKPUR, April 22: More than 50 per cent voting centers of Madhesh Province have been included in the ‘most sensitive’ list.

Women won 91 percent of deputy seats in municipalities, deputy mayors in municipalities, and vice-chairpersons in rural municipalities, whereas men won 98 percent of main roles such as mayors and chairpersons (Election Commission 2017). This was due to the fact that women were nominated for mayor/chairperson in only 190 of the 753 mayor/chairperson seats across the country, representing only 25% of the total positions.

KATHMANDU, April 5: The leaders of various political parties got engaged in a heated argument in a meeting called by the Election Commission (EC) to discuss local level elections.

KATHMANDU, March 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the decision of the Election Commission (EC) to make it mandatory for all elected people's representatives to tender resignation from their respective posts before filing nomination for the upcoming local level polls.