Election Commission Completes Ballot Printing for 100 Constituencies in 44 Districts Ahead of February Polls

The Election Commission has announced the completion of ballot printing for 100 constituencies across 44 districts for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21. The Commission's Assistant Spokesperson, Kul Bahadur GC, informed that 12.256 million ballots have been printed to date.

Ballot printing has been completed for 44 districts, including Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Rukum (Western Part), Salyan, Surkhet, Bajura, Achham, Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Baitadi, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Panchthar, Ilam, Tehrathum, Bhojpur, Okhaldhunga, Sunsari, Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Dhankuta, Baglung, Gulmi, Jhapa, Gorkha, Myagdi, Parbat, Bardaghat Susta West (Nawalparasi), Morang, Udayapur, Mustang, Lamjung, Tanahun, Syangja, and Bardiya.

He stated that the ballots for these districts have also been 'packed'. So far, 10,759 ballot boxes have been packed.

The Commission stated that ballot printing for the proportional representation system and the first-past-the-post electoral system for the House of Representatives elections began on Poush 22 at Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra Limited, Sano Thimi. The Commission also informed that 1,098,200 sample ballots were printed in the first phase and sent to various districts.

The Commission further stated that ballot printing for the proportional representation system began on Poush 26, and by Magh 13, 20.83 million ballots were printed, packed, verified, and kept ready for dispatch.

The Commission has indicated that 20.323 million ballots need to be printed for the first-past-the-post elections. The printing of ballots for the first-past-the-post system commenced on the morning of Magh 16.