High Voter Turnout Estimated in Jhapa Elections; Vote Counting Expected to Begin Tonight

Biratnagar. An encouraging participation was observed in the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections held today in Jhapa district.

According to the District Election Office, Jhapa, the preliminary estimate suggests that more than 65 percent of voting took place across the district.

Based on the preliminary details received from various polling centers in the district, over 65 percent of votes were cast, as informed by District Election Officer Tulsi Kumar Nepal. He stated that Jhapa Constituency No. 5 saw a slightly higher turnout than the district average, estimated to be around 70 percent.

'According to the details received through our temporary information system, a preliminary report has been prepared showing over 65 percent of votes cast. This percentage appears slightly higher in Jhapa Constituency No. 5,' Nepal said.

He mentioned that the process of collecting ballot boxes from all polling centers in the district is currently underway. All ballot boxes are expected to be collected by 9 PM, after which the verification of tally sheets and seal numbers will commence.

'It might take until around 10 to 11 PM to verify the ballot boxes,' he said, 'Following that, we plan to hold an all-party and multi-stakeholder meeting at the offices of the five returning officers and start vote counting from tonight itself.' The Election Office has indicated that preparations are being made to commence counting in all five constituencies of Jhapa starting tonight.