Voter Turnout for House of Representatives Election Reaches 46%, Lower Than Previous Polls

Kathmandu. The Election Commission announced that 46% (to be updated upon posting) of votes were cast in the House of Representatives election held on Thursday. The turnout was slightly lower compared to previous elections, with voting taking place from 7 AM to 5 PM. This election was held to seek a fresh mandate after the House of Representatives was dissolved following the 'Janjati' agitation in Bhadra.According to the Commission, voting proceeded peacefully across the country, except for minor isolated incidents in some areas. Eighteen years after the establishment of the Republic, two Constituent Assembly elections and two Federal House of...