Voters Boycott Polling Station in Okhaldhunga, Nepal

Kathmandu. Voters at a polling center in Okhaldhunga have boycotted the voting process. Chief Election Officer Hariprasad Koirala informed that voters did not participate in the election at the polling center located in Toksel, Maneybhanjyang Rural Municipality-7 of the district.

After receiving news that locals did not cast their votes, Chief Election Officer Koirala stated that when he reached the polling center, no voters were present.

“It was found that the voters there had turned out for a 'No Vote' campaign. I have already informed the acting Chief Election Commissioner of the Commission about this,” Koirala told Ratopati.

“Representatives have gone and prepared the minutes. Employees are still present. By this evening, we will collect the minutes based on whatever votes are cast for proportional representation and send them,” said Chief Election Officer Koirala.

Gyannendra Rumdali, Chairman of Maneybhanjyang Rural Municipality, stated that although there are 701 registered voters at that polling center, none participated in the voting. According to him, the locals boycotted the voting to protest the provincial government for announcing a provincial hospital in that area but failing to start the work.