Nepal Marks Tenth Election Day Commemorating First General Election

Thursday marks the tenth Election Day in Nepal, commemorating the significant day when adult Nepalis first exercised their right to vote in a general election.

The first general election in the country took place on Falgun 7, 2015 BS, eight years after the establishment of democracy. The Election Commission, functioning as a constitutional body, has been conducting elections for local levels up to the President's office in a clean, independent, and impartial manner.

The Commission is currently busy with the final preparations for the House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21.

Since the promulgation of the current constitution, the Commission has completed two periodic elections for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies and local levels, three elections for President and Vice President, various National Assembly member elections, and by-elections.

Through these elections, representatives have been elected, playing a crucial role in strengthening the competitive multi-party democratic federal governance system of the people.

The Commission has consistently fulfilled its constitutional responsibility of legitimizing the system of governance and electoral system adopted by the country in all historical periods and at every new achievement of political change through elections in accordance with the constitution and laws.

Election Commission Spokesperson Suman Ghimire informed RSS that since the focus this year is on the upcoming House of Representatives election, the day will be celebrated by organizing a program at the commission's premises in Kantipath on Thursday.