The candidates have filed nominations for the House of Representatives elections across the country today.
According to the Election Commission (EC), a total of 2,925 candidates have registered nominations for 165 constituencies.
According to Krishna Bahadur Raut, the secretary at the Commission, 336 female and 2,589 male candidates registered candidacies as of 6 pm.
Similarly, among those filing candidacies include 85 differently abled candidates and 138 from the backward region. Since these data are primary, some minor changes might take place, said Secretary Raut.
Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has thanked all sides concerned to peacefully complete the nomination filing process.
According to the election schedule, the complaints can be filed, if any, against the candidates from 10 am to 3 pm on Wednesday. The name-list of candidates will be published following examination of complaints by 7 pm on Thursday.
Likewise, candidates willing to withdraw their names can do so from 10 am to 1 pm on Friday. Then, the final name-list of candidates will be published by 7 pm on the same day, according to the Commission.
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