Four days left for election campaigning; EC seeks clarification from nine candidates

Kathmandu / Nov 14 : Only four days remain for the political parties and candidates to carry out electioneering for the election to the House of Representatives and Province Assembly Member taking place on November 20.

Section 13 of the Election Code of Conduct has determined November 3 to 17 as the dates for running the election campaign activities as rallies, mass assembly, corner assembly, meeting, gathering by political parties, candidates, the parties’ sister organisations and related people.

The so-called election silence period starts from November 17 midnight and election campaigning is barred thereafter.

The Election Commission has stated that the Election Code of Conduct is being abided by and initiating action in cases of its violation continues.

EC seeks clarification from nine election candidates in Banke

The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from nine election candidates in Banke for violating the Election Code of Conduct.

They were found distributing rice to the public in attempts to woo voters, displaying banners, and not following the election norms and values, according to District Code of Conduct Monitoring Officer, Khadananda Adhikari.

HoR independent candidates, Diwakar Khanal and Bageshwor Chaulagain, and candidates from the RPP Nepal, the Sadbhawana Party and the Janata Samajwadi Party are among those who were asked to submit clarification.

Adhikari, who is also the Chief of the District Treasury Controller Office,t said political parties and candidates had been urged not to take help of unlawful means to influence voters while warning of action in the violation of the Code of Conduct. (RSS)