Over 13.7 Million Ballots Printed for First-Past-the-Post Elections in 47 Districts

Kathmandu. A total of 13.791 million ballot papers have been printed for the House of Representatives elections across 110 constituencies in 47 districts.

According to the Election Commission, ballots have been printed for 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, Bardiya, Rukum East, Dang, and Banke. The printing rate is currently 1.5 million ballots per day.

Similarly, 20.830 million ballot papers have already been printed for the Proportional Representation electoral system. A total of 20.323 million ballot papers need to be printed under the First-Past-the-Post electoral system.