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46,000 civil servants moved to polling centers
Published On: May 9, 2017 11:45 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 9: Over 46,000 civil servants have been deployed to 283 local units of three provinces for the first phase of local elections scheduled for Sunday.
EC tells reporters to have DoI Press Pass to collect news on voting
Published On: May 9, 2017 08:55 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 9: The Election Commission has said the reporters bearing the Press Pass issued by the Department of Information could collect news of voting and vote counting.
EC to depute voter education volunteers
Published On: May 9, 2017 04:51 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 9: The Election Commission (EC) is to depute voter education volunteers in polling stations itself from May 11 to 13 to conduct voter education programs.
Locals of KMC outskirt express ignorance on voting process
Published On: May 9, 2017 04:49 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 9: The locals at north eastern areas of Kathmandu Metropolitan City have complained that they are unaware about how to vote in the May 14 local-level elections.
Candidates pitching reconstruction promises to woo voters
Published On: May 9, 2017 08:02 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL
SINDHUPALCHOWK, May 8: Even after two years of the devastating earthquake, its victims feel that the government agencies have not been able to bring substantial impact in returning their life to normal. Most of the public infrastructures and victim's houses are yet to be rebuilt. Candidates have been quick on realizing this public anticipation. Most candidates vying for various posts across the district's municipalities and rural municipalities have been focusing on this issue and making pledges that center around putting efforts on intensifying reconstruction process, if they are chosen.
Only 8 pc female candidates for local unit heads
Published On: May 9, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma
KATHMANDU, May 9: Only eight percent of the total number of candidates fielded for the positions of chiefs of local units -municipalities or rural municipalities - are female even though the election law has made it mandatory to field opposite genders for the chief and the deputy chief of a given unit.
UML orders leaders, rank and file to campaign for polls
Published On: May 9, 2017 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 9: CPN-UML has directed the party leaders and rank and file to compulsorily take part in the election campaign across the country. While the party's office bearers are scheduled to campaign in major constituencies, the second rung leaders including those representing the party in parliament have been asked to campaign for party's candidates in their respective districts.
Parties 'agree' for vote counting right after phase I polls
Published On: May 9, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 9: Three major political parties - Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) - have agreed in principle to start counting votes shortly after the conclusion of the first phase elections on May 14. A formal decision regarding this will be taken after consulting with the Election Commission and other political parties, according to a source.
Wealthy aspirants sideline genuine cadres in mayoral candidacies
Published On: May 9, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Kalendra Sejuwal
NEPALGUNJ, May 9: Dozens of leaders from Nepali Congress (NC) were willing to contest for the mayoral post of Chaurjahari Municipality of Rukum district. But the party gave ticket to Balbir Gosain, a lesser-known retired bank official. Gosain, who retired as officer of Nepal Bank Limited just a month before getting the election ticket, sidelined local Congress leaders of the district.
Election candidates vow to make Kathmandu model city
Published On: May 8, 2017 07:53 PM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, May 8: The candidates fighting for mayoral post in the Kathmandu Metropolis have reiterated that they would commit to making Kathmandu a model city of the country.
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