गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Election postponed in 79 polling centres so far: EC Nepal Election postponed in 79 polling centres so far: EC KathmanduPati May 14, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – The number of polling centres where voting was halted owing to various reasons in local level election has reached 79 so far, according to the Election Commission (EC).The local-level election was held across the country of May 13. Voting was postponed in 28 municipalities of 16 districts as of 10 pm on Saturday night, as per the information received by the Commission through Election Officers. Disputes and subsequent clashes led to postponement of voting in districts such as Jumla, Saptari, Kavrepalanchowk, Rautahat, Ramechhap, Bara, Bajura and Parbat among others. According to the Commission, the total number of postponements might differ since discussions were being held among the concerned parties whether to count votes or conduct re-voting in the polling centres in such places. Counting of votes has already begun in most of the local-levels. Write your comments RELATED NEWS When Nepal Goes Offline US backs Nepal’s flood victim identification efforts India, Nepal discuss ties ahead of PM Shah’s visit Nepal must shift from exporting labour to global tech services,… Nepal’s child marriage rate falls to 28% but 2030 goal… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
