Election Commission Urges Against Using Physical Symbols in House of Representatives Campaigning

Kathmandu. The Election Commission has urged political parties and candidates participating in the House of Representatives elections not to use or allow the use of physical forms of election symbols during campaigning.

Issuing a press release on Sunday, the Commission stated that it had received information and complaints alleging that some political parties or candidates participating in the election were carrying and using physical forms of election symbols during campaigning, which adversely affected the overall peace of the public.

Commission Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated that while political parties or candidates are allowed to campaign using their election symbols printed or produced on cloth, banners, flex, or paper according to prescribed standards, the Commission has also received complaints that using physical election symbols made of metal, wood, or similar materials has increased security risks.

The press release signed by Commission Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated, 'Political parties or candidates participating in the House of Representatives election are requested not to campaign using physical election symbols made of any metal, wood, or similar materials in a manner that affects the security of the general public, and to campaign only through the party flag and election symbol according to the standards specified in Clause (d) of Section 13 of the Election Code of Conduct, 2082. All concerned parties are informed that acting contrary to this will violate the code of conduct.'