Voting for 52 posts continues

Setopati

Kathmandu, Nov 30

Voting for by-election to fill 52 vacant posts continues across the country Saturday.
A total of 337 candidates including 21 for the post of House of Representatives member, 43 for State Assembly member and 273 for various positions at the local level are in the fray with 454,114 voters eligible to vote in the by-election. Voting started at 7:00 am and will continue till 5:00 pm in 246 voting center with 537 polling booths in 37 districts of the country, according to the Election Commission.
Voting is being held for the House of Representatives in Kaski-2, provincial assembly in Bhaktapur, Baglung and Dang; and mayor at Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City.
Falgunanda rural municipality of Panchthar, Makalu rural municipality of Sankhuwasabha and Pipara rural municipality of Mahottari and Kharpunath rural municipality of Humla are also holding by-election.

Published Date: 2019-11-30 10:52:00

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