KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has announced that candidate nominations for the upcoming by-election will be accepted today (Sunday) from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The by-election is set for December 1, with 44 vacant seats available for contest across the country.
Joint Secretary and Spokesperson Nita Pokharel stated that nominations should be filed at the election officer's office in the corresponding local levels.
The list of registered candidates will be published on the same day, between 5 PM and 6 PM.
The Commission stated that preparations for the candidacy registration process are complete, with 32 offices designated for chief election officers and six additional offices for election officers at the relevant local levels.
Following the nomination period, complaints against candidates may be filed from 10 AM to 3 PM on November 18.
The Election Commission will review these complaints and finalize the candidate list between 5 PM and 6 PM on November 19.
Candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations can do so between 9 AM and 1 PM on November 20.
The final list of candidates will be published between 1 PM and 3 PM on the same day.
Election symbols will be assigned to candidates between 3 PM and 5 PM on November 20. The by-election will take place from 7 AM to 5 PM on December 1.
