KATHMANDU, May 23: The Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has said that the government's decision to increase the number of local units in tarai falls short of creating a positive environment for the second phase of local elections.

Thawang locals excited about polls

Published On: May 23, 2017 01:50 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, May 23: The long-neglected Thawang Rural Municipality of Rolpa district, the bastion of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, is all set to hold the local elections on June 14 as the election fever rises.

Party-switching worked for many but didn't for some

Published On: May 23, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 23: Switching party during elections can be a risky decision for the cadres of any political party. But party-switching really worked for many candidates in the first phase of the local level election held on May 14, while for some it turned out to be a wrong idea.

Madhes moves into election mode

Published On: May 23, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Suresh Yadav

JANAKPUR, May 23: Madhesi political parties are gradually moving into election mode following the successful conclusion of the first phase of the local elections.

UML secures 6 municipalities in Kathmandu; NC in 4

Published On: May 22, 2017 09:04 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: CPN-UML has emerged victorious in six municipalities out of ten in Kathmandu district.

Election results was as expected, concludes Maoist Center

Published On: May 22, 2017 05:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: A meeting of CPN (Maoist Center) held at the central party headquarters on Monday in Peris Danda has concluded that the party has achieved the election results as expected.

Journalist Baral elected Raskot mayor

Published On: May 22, 2017 03:16 PM NPT By: Pabitra Kumar Shahi

KALIKOT, May 22: Former journalist Kashi Chandra Baral has been elected as the mayor of Raskot Municipality.

UML takes lead with 9,000 votes in KMC mayoral poll

Published On: May 22, 2017 02:46 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22:  CPN-UML mayoral candidate of Kathmandu Metropolitan Bidya Sundar Shakya is taking lead with 9,000 votes.

UML wins Kageshwari-Manohara mayoral race

Published On: May 22, 2017 02:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: UML candidate Krishna Hari Thapa has won the mayoral race of Kageshwari Manohara Municipality.

BHAKTAPUR, May 22: Madan Sundar Shrestha, CPN-UML mayoral candidate backed by Nepal Workers Peasants Party(NWPP) in line with an electoral alliance forged between the two parties has emerged victorious in the race for mayor of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality.