HoR member elections: 2925 candidates file nominations as of 6.00 pm today

KATHMANDU: A total of 2,925 candidates have registered their nominations in 165 constituencies across the country towards the first-past-the-post electoral system of the House of Representatives (HoR) member elections to be held on coming March 5 as of 6.00 pm this evening.

At a press conference organized by the Election Commission (EC) this evening after the filing of the candidacies, Secretary Krishna Bahadur Raut informed that the registration of 336 female and 2,589 male candidates has appeared in the EC’s system. The number may still increase since the task of verification is underway in some electoral constituencies, he said.

Only four candidates have registered their candidacies in Mustang which is the lowest in number.

Likewise, five candidates have registered their candidacies in Manang, Raut informed. It has been reported that the candidacies in both districts have been finalized.

The highest number of candidacies was registered in Rupandehi electoral constituencies 2 and 3, with 35 candidates each. Candidacy in Rupandehi constituency 2 has been finalized, while it is still pending in constituency 3.

Generally, the registration of candidacies has been conducted peacefully as reported by the offices of the returning officers.

The submission of nomination papers was scheduled from 10 am to 5 .00 pm today.