Bibeksheel to field Ranju Darshana for Kathmandu mayor

Published On: April 18, 2017 05:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: Bibekshil Nepali Party has decided to field Ranju Darshana as its candidates for the post of mayor in Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

KHOTANG, April 18: The parties in Khotang district have been facing difficulty finalizing the list of their candidates for the local polls slated for May 14 following unprecedented surge in the number of candidate aspirants.

China provides 11 types of poll materials

Published On: April 18, 2017 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: With a view to assisting the local elections scheduled for May 14, China on Monday provided 11 different types of election materials worth Rs 144 million to the Election Commission (EC).

Big parties recommend their candidates as election near

Published On: April 18, 2017 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: With the election now just 27 days away, district chapters of big political parties have started recommending names of their potential candidates for the final selection. In some local units of the country, the parties have already finalized their candidates.

Senior citizens hope to take one last shot at polls

Published On: April 18, 2017 12:00 AM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, April 18: It has been more than 19 years since octogenarian Goma Dahal of Rupakot cast vote the last time. She was sixty- three years old during the local elections of 1997. At that time she didn't need a stick to walk.  But at 82, she can't walk without the help of a stick now.  Although she has turned weak and frail waiting for the elections, her spirit is still the same.

KATHMANDU, April 17: As the countdown has already started for the local-level elections on May 14, the parties are working out to finalize the list of their candidates for the election.

China provides 11 types of poll materials

Published On: April 17, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 17: The government of China has handed over the various stationery materials, necessary for the upcoming local level election to the Election Commission (EC) on Monday.

Create election-friendly atmosphere: CEC Yadav

Published On: April 17, 2017 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 17: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has called on political parties to reach the people's doorsteps and help create an atmosphere conducive to holding the election.

Dahal, Deuba for May 14 poll at any cost

Published On: April 17, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Kosh Raj Koirala

KATHMANDU, April 17: Two ruling parties --Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) - have reached  an informal understanding to hold the local level election on the stipulated date even if the agitating parties united under the Federal Alliance (FA) do not come on board.

Neglected village Thawang ready for polls

Published On: April 17, 2017 12:50 AM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, April 17: Kamal Rokka, an exiled Nepali Congress leader of Rolpa's Thawang village, recently got a phone call from a political rival of his village which is popularly known as the bastion of Maoist insurgency.  The caller was an influential left-wing leader of Thawang, who until recent was against holding the local elections. However, the call was to offer his support and express his interest in conducting the local polls in Thawang by setting aside their differences.