Sunday, August 30th, 2026

Officiating CEC urged to ensure voting eights for Nepalis living abroad



KATHMANDU: Former Minister Sumana Shrestha, along with returnee migrant workers and Gen-Z representatives, submitted a memorandum today to Officiating Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Ram Prasad Bhandari, urging him to ensure voting rights for Nepali migrant workers living abroad.

The delegation also called for the provision of inter-district voting in the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections. According to the memorandum, the request aligns with the Supreme Court’s 2074 BS ruling that mandates ensuring voting rights for Nepali citizens working or residing overseas.

The delegation included Nepal Bibeksheel Party Chair Santosh Ghimire, Gen-Z representative Prakriti Dhakal, among others.

Publish Date : 12 December 2025 19:19 PM

Food distribution begins in flood-hit Rasuwa

RASUWA: The government has begun distributing essential food items, including

Relief materials distributed to flood survivors at holding centres

NUWAKOT: The District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has begun distributing

Govt should seek foreign help for tunnel rescue: Gagan Thapa

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Thapa has urged the

Nepal Telecom extends free services in flood-hit areas

KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has decided to continue providing free voice

Nepali Army rescue 183 more people from Rasuwa

KATHMANDU: Nepali Army helicopters rescued 183 people stranded by the floods