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Elections re-scheduled
Published On: May 16, 2017 07:09 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 16: The Election Commission (EC) has re-scheduled polls in various polling centers after failing to conduct the elections there on May 14. Elections in various polling centers were cancelled after some candidates died before the elections.
EC to provide more staff
Published On: May 16, 2017 06:36 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU , May 15: Following widespread complaints about slow pace of vote counting, the Election Commission is preparing to mobilize additional staffers to local units for speeding up vote counts.
UML leads elections; NC, Maoist Center hot on heels
Published On: May 16, 2017 02:10 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 16: Early vote count has shown that the second largest party CPN-UML has been leading the first phase of local polls as of Monday evening.
Thapa, Darshana catch poll limelight
Published On: May 16, 2017 01:50 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 16: During the second Constituent Assembly election in 2013, very few candidates enjoyed as much media attention as Ujjawal Thapa, chairman of Bibeksheel Nepal Party (BNP). Thapa, who contested as an independent candidate from Kathmandu constituency 5, was able to grab headlines in local and international media, not to mention a huge social media frenzy over his poll campaign.
A desperate wait for election results
Published On: May 16, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel
POKHARA, May 16: Nothing else but the topic of election has gripped people in Pokhara at every crossroad, grounds, public area. They voted on Sunday and have not taken rest since than, anxiously waiting to know who would win and be the mayor of Pokhara- Lekhanath Metropolitan City.
Complicated ballot paper, poor voter's education and inks blamed for slow vote counting
Published On: May 16, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Kalendra Sejuwal
SURKHET, May 16: Vote counting in Birendranagar Muncipality began at 2 pm, Monday. Hardly 100 votes could be counted by 5 pm. The main reason behind such a delay in vote counting is: the complicated ballot paper and rigidity of all political parties to count the votes at a single location.
Legal vacuum for elected representatives to start work
Published On: May 16, 2017 12:20 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 16: Due to delay in the law-making process, newly elected local level representatives are unlikely to assume their offices soon after the election results.
Painstakingly slow vote-counting a new challenge for EC
Published On: May 16, 2017 12:10 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane
KATHMANDU, May 16: As the counting of votes for Sunday's first phase local elections begins at various local units, this task has turned out to be painstakingly slow, indicating that it may take weeks if the authorities don't find a way to speed up the process.
CPN-UML continues to lead in KMC (Update)
Published On: May 15, 2017 11:06 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 15: According to the latest updates, the CPN-UML is still leading in Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
UML is ahead in Pokhara-Lekhnath
Published On: May 15, 2017 10:55 PM NPT By: Republica
POKHARA, May 15: CPN-UML continues to lead in Pokhara –Lekhnath Metropolitan City.
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