Today's voting for 19 vacant posts of National Assembly members has been completed peacefully and enthusiastically. According to Election Commission spokesperson Shaligram Sharma, 2,007 votes have been cast in the election. Voting was held in eight polling stations and 14 centers in different states of the country from 9 am to 3 pm. Counting of votes has started in some states immediately after the election.
Elections have been held for the vacancies of eight members of the CPN (UML), four members of the CPN (Unified Socialist), four members of the CPN (Maoist Center) and three members of the Nepali Congress. There is a provision that the election should be held 35 days before the expiration of the term of members.
Candidates of Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), Rastriya Janamorcha, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party Nepal, Nepal Mazdoor Kisan Party, Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal and Rastriya Prajatantra Party are in the fray.
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