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UML Chair Oli calls on parties to shun unhealthy election competition
CPN-UML Chairperson KP Oli has urged the political parties to embrace healthy electoral competition.
Oli said that unhealthy contest could not be a democratic exercise.
Govt committed to hold free and fair elections: PM Deuba
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has reiterated the commitment that government would hold the election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of Bada Dashain, the greatest festival of Nepalis, today, PM Deuba said periodic election reinforces democracy.
Festivals help promote ethnic, lingual, and cultural ties: President
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival, 2079 BS.
In a message of best wishes given today, the Head-of-the-State wishes the entire Nepalis across the world peace, happiness and prosperity.
Vijaya Dashami celebrated today
The 10th day of the Bada Dashain, Vijaya Dashami, was celebrated with great enthusiasm by receiving ‘tika’ and blessings from elders, across the country, today.
According to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee, the auspicious hour for receiving tika was 11:51 am.
Tika was received throughout the day on Wednesday, and people can receive tika and jamara till the full moon day from their elders.
EC making voters well informed
The Election Commission said it would publish the name list of candidates for the November 20 elections on October 11.
Likewise, the EC has fixed October 12 for withdrawal of the candidacy.
Similarly, the publication of the final name list of candidates and the distribution of election symbols would occur the same day.
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