POKHARA, April 11:Election Commissioner Ishwori Prasad Paudyal has ruled out the possibility of raising the number to local units for now, stating the upcoming local-level elections may not take place if done so.

Polling stations fixed in all 75 districts

Published On: April 12, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Bhadra Sharma

KATHMANDU, April 11: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed polling stations in all 75 districts for the local level elections slated for May 14.

KATHMANDU, April 11: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has urged the officials to be mobilized for management of the upcoming local elections to exercise austerity in expenditure management of the same.

Polls to empower people with rights: PM Dahal

Published On: April 11, 2017 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 11: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday said people would be empowered with rights through the local level elections slated for May 14.

GULMI, April 10: The CPN-Maoist led by Netra Bikram Chand has been conducting anti-election campaigns in Gulmi.

Infighting within parties over tickets

Published On: April 11, 2017 08:38 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, April 10: With just 33 days to go for the local-level elections, mayoral aspirants in Siraha are getting involved in intense infighting within their respective parties for tickets.

Poll preparation in full swing in Gorkha

Published On: April 11, 2017 08:34 AM NPT By: Narahari Sapkota

GORKHA, April 10:  just 33 days to go before the local level elections, government officials in Gorkha are facing a tough time making necessary arrangements for the elections.

Teachers quit their jobs to contest local polls

Published On: April 11, 2017 08:27 AM NPT By: Pabitra Kumar Shahi

KALIKOT/ SINDHUPALCHOWK, April 10: Many teachers across the country have shown a keen interest to file their candidacies for various posts in the upcoming local level elections slated for May 14.

UML asks EC to stop poll code breach

Published On: April 11, 2017 07:50 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 10: Expressing dissatisfaction over its inability to enforce election code of conduct, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has drawn attention of the Election Commission (EC) to stop breach of election of code of conduct on the part of the government.

UML draws EC's attention to stop breach

Published On: April 11, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 10:   Expressing dissatisfaction over its inability to enforce election code of conduct, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has drawn attention of the Election Commission (EC) to stop breach of election of code of conduct on the part of the government.