Acting Chief Election Commissioner Predicts Higher Voter Turnout for House of Representatives Election

Kathmandu. Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari has estimated that the voter turnout for the House of Representatives election will increase. He made this estimation during a press conference organized at the Election Commission on Wednesday.

Bhandari informed that the Commission believes the voter turnout will rise due to the entry of new voters and youth, and the percentage of invalid votes will significantly decrease due to effective election education. He assured that no underground elements intending to disrupt the election have been identified so far, and the government has taken full responsibility for security.

The Election Commission stated that the heavy deployment of security personnel on the streets on the eve of the election is viewed as a positive and good sign. Bhandari clarified that the dense presence of security personnel is not an indication of an extremely sensitive situation but rather the government's commitment to conducting the election in a fear-free environment.