Election Commission Reports Rising Voter Turnout Across Nepal

Kathmandu. The Election Commission has stated that voter turnout across the country is increasing at a rate of eight to ten percent per hour. Commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai provided information that the voting percentage has increased after midday.

Spokesperson Bhattarai informed that although the voting percentage appeared low in the mountainous and hilly districts during the morning, the turnout increased as the afternoon progressed. 

‘So far, nearly 25 percent of the votes have been cast,’ Bhattarai said, ‘but the percentage is increasing every minute. We will provide information on the final percentage of votes cast by the evening.’

The Commission also claimed that voter attendance in the elections has been encouraging. The Commission stated that although voting was temporarily halted in some places, including Sarlahi, it has resumed after facilitation. 

The Commission reported that although there were reports of voting boycotts in some areas, including Okhaldhunga and Dang, facilitation efforts are underway in those areas. According to the latest data, the Commission stated that 40 percent of votes have been cast in Mustang.