Kathmandu: Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has been elected from Rukum East-1 to the House of Representatives, becoming one of the few top leaders from traditional political parties to secure a win in the elections to the House of Representatives held on Thursday. Prachanda Secures Comfortable Victory He secured 10,240 votes to win.
Addressing the nation ahead of both the elections and the Holi festival, which began in the hilly regions of the country on Monday, the Prime Minister urged voters to take part in the polls to move the country forward on the path of political stability and prosperity
The constitutional poll body enforced the code of conduct on January 19 for the March 5 elections, following consultations with political parties and public feedback
To be eligible for accreditation to observe Nepal’s elections, organisations are required to provide evidence of experience in the fields of good governance, elections, democracy, peacebuilding and human rights.
