गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ By-election voting over: Around 60 per cent turnout Politics By-election voting over: Around 60 per cent turnout KathmanduPati April 23, 2023 KATHMANDU – The by-election for the member of the House of Representatives (HoR) has concluded in three constituencies in a peaceful and enthusiastic atmosphere on Sunday- with around 60 per cent votes cast, according to the Election Commission of Nepal. Details of votes cast are being entered into the Election Commission’s information system at present. As per the preliminary details, the voter turnout stands at 60 per cent on average in all three constituencies- Bara-2, Chitwan-2 and Tanahu-1. In constituency no 2 in Bara, voter turnout remained at 64 per cent, in Chitwan-2, it was 63 per cent and in Tanahu-1, it was 53 per cent, the Commission said. There were altogether 353,247 eligible voters in three constituencies, according to the Election Commission. In the parliamentary election on November 20 last year, 63.56 per cent votes were cast in Bara-2, 67.63 per cent in Chitwan-2 and 54.03 per cent in Tanahu-1. The ballot papers will be transported from the constituencies to the office of the Chief Returning Officer from the evening till 11:00 pm. Vote counting will begin as per directive from the Commission and in consensus with the political parties and candidates contesting the by-election and the results announced by April 25, informed Kamal Gyawali, Under-Secretary at the Commission. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal hospitals suspend OPD services after doctor attack Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 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 Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty Supreme Commander Ganeshman Singh’s 23rd Memorial Day being observed today
