Oral Complaints Regarding Election Code of Conduct Violations Rise in Sankhuwasabha Amid Campaigning

Sankhuwasabha. As the campaigning for the House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21 intensifies, oral complaints regarding violations of the election code of conduct are increasing in Sankhuwasabha.

The administration has stated that monitoring has been increased to ensure compliance with the code of conduct as campaign activities become more intense with the election drawing nearer. A total of 33 complaints regarding violations of the election code of conduct for the House of Representatives election have been filed in the district. Most of the complaints received by the office are related to oral grievances.

The Election Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee is immediately resolving the orally reported violations of the code of conduct. Chiranjibi Adhikari, the monitoring coordinator for the code of conduct, stated that 33 complaints regarding violations of the election code of conduct have been filed in the district so far.

There have been 21 oral complaints and six written complaints regarding code of conduct violations. Furthermore, Coordinator Adhikari stated that complaints were filed against six parties and candidates for violating the code of conduct. Complaints were filed against six parties and candidates in the district for conducting cap, T-shirt, banner, and motorcycle rallies in contravention of the code of conduct.

The names of the parties and candidates violating the code of conduct have not been disclosed. Based on the written complaints, written and verbal clarifications have been sought from the concerned parties, candidates, and political groups. The office has also urged all parties and candidates to fully comply with the code of conduct. The formal process of seeking clarification on matters raised in written complaints has been initiated.

Code of Conduct Monitoring Coordinator Adhikari mentioned that preliminary investigations are being conducted regarding such complaints, and necessary directives and warnings are being issued. For matters raised in written complaints, a formal procedure will be followed, while for oral complaints, the practice involves discussion and warnings at a preliminary level.

In this district, which has only one constituency for the House of Representatives election, there are 119,630 voters. There are 109 polling stations and 164 polling centers in the district. Fifteen political parties and one independent candidate are contesting in the House of Representatives election in the district.