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NC's Yogesh Gauchan wins polls in Mustang

Yogesh Gauchan Thakali of the ruling Nepali Congress has emerged victorious in Mustang. Gauchan, 29, won the elections by defeating CPN UML's Prem Tulachan. He garnered 3,992 votes while his arch rival Tulachan got 3,078 votes. Thakali i…

CK Raut takes lead in Saptari-2 in early vote count

Janamat Party's CK Raut is taking lead in the early vote count for Saptari-2. According to preliminary vote count, Raut has garnered 629 votes while his arch rival Loktantrik Samajbadi Party's Jayaprakash Thakur is trailing behind with 16…

UML takes lead in six constituencies in early vote count

The main opposition CPN (UML) is taking lead in the early vote count of federal parliament and provincial assembly elections. The CPN (UML) is taking lead in at least six constituencies in the early vote count, leaving the ruling parties behind. …

Voter turnout stood only at 61% in Sunday's elections, here is why

The voter turnout stood at 61 percent when the country voted for the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly elections on Sunday, according to the Election Commission. Compared to previous elections, the voter turnout dwindled sign…

EC suspends voting at 15 centers owing to sporadic incidents

The Election Commission has suspended voting at 15 polling centers owing to sporadic incidents.  Issuing a press release, the EC said that efforts are on to resume voting. "Except for a few incidents, elections took place peacefully acr…

Voting concludes peacefully

The voting for federal parliament and provincial assembly elections concluded at 5pm on Sunday.  According to officials at the Election Commission, the voter turnout is expected to be around 60%. The commission is holding a press conference …

32% voter turnout as of 12.45 pm : EC

Thirty-two percent voter turnout has been reported as of 12.45 pm across the country. According to Spokesperson for the Election Commission, Shaligram Poudel, the voter turnout stood at 32% until 12.45 pm. …

EC directs not to suspend voting sans prior approval

The Election Commission (EC) has directed all the concerned returning officers to resume the voting suspended over a minor dispute and not to put up the notice about the adjournment till 5:00 pm today. More, the people concerned have been in…

International observers visit polling centers as voting gets underway

International observers are visiting various polling centers in Kathmandu as voting to elect members of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly is underway. Chief Election Commissioner of India, Rajiv Kumar, Bhutan's Sonam To…

Gagan Thapa stakes claim for the post of party's parliamentary party leader

General Secretary of the ruling Nepali Congress Gagan Thapa has said that he will contest elections for the post of party's parliamentary party leader after general elections.  Talking to media after casting votes at a polling stati…