गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Voting begins in Lumbini for NA member Politics Voting begins in Lumbini for NA member KathmanduPati May 31, 2021 DANG – Voting has begun in Lumbini Province for picking a National Assembly member. It has started in the stipulated time since 9.00 am today. Lumbini Chief Minister Shanker Pokharel, former Speaker of Province Assembly Purna Bahadur Gharti and other ministers have already cast their ballot. Other province assembly members and chiefs/deputy chiefs of local levels are queuing up for voting. The Election Commission (EC) has made arrangement of observing the voting in the polling booth through virtual medium. It is also set to make public the poll results through virtual mode. Assistant Election Officer Minraj Bhattarai informed that the virtual medium has been adopted to disclose the poll results so as to avoid unnecessary crowd in view of coronavirus threat. As informed three polling booths have been designated in Ghorahi of Dang for the election. Chandra Bahadur Khadka from CPN-UML and Driga Narayan Pandey from opposition alliance are in election race for National Assembly member. Pandey is the common candidate of Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre), Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) and Rastriya Janamorcha. — Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100… Govt declares three-day public holiday of election PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms… UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights3 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election4 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident5 Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice6 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane7 Dhading bus accident: One more dies, 22 receiving treatment in Kathmandu8 TRENDING The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels The envisioned Defense University and its rationale ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists Landslide blocks Marsyangdi river, poses risk to settlement Siwakoti appointed as Nepal’s Trade Advisor by Canadian Trade Commission Services Tikapur carnage: High Court seconds district court’s verdict on Reshamlal Chaudhary CPN Secretariat meeting postponed due to coronavirus SEE and grade 12 examinations put off
