Inmates in Banke Cast 100% Votes in House of Representatives Election

Banke. Prisoners in the two jails located in Banke cast 100 percent of their votes today in the election for the House of Representatives. District Election Officer Tek Bahadur Shahi stated that 157 inmates from Nepalgunj Jail and 46 inmates from Naubasta Jail cast their votes completely.

Temporary polling stations were also set up at Nepalgunj Jail, Naubasta Jail, and the premises of the Animal Services Office. Civil servants and security personnel cast their proportional representation votes at the Animal Services Office premises.

63 Percent Voter Turnout in Banke

Approximately 63 percent of votes were cast in Banke district, which has three constituencies, for the House of Representatives election. According to data from all polling stations as of 5 PM, the voter turnout in Banke district was between 62 and 63 percent, informed Tek Bahadur Shahi, Chief of the District Election Office, Banke.

"Voting began simultaneously at 7 AM in 81 wards across the three constituencies of Banke and the voting process was completed peacefully," he said. "Based on the data from all polling stations, the estimated turnout is 63 percent."

According to him, there are 350,371 registered voters across the three constituencies of Banke district. Polling stations were established in the 81 wards of the district as well as in the jails. Additionally, 3 temporary polling stations were set up.

Four hundred polling stations have been established across 139 voting sites in the district. This time, all polling stations have been made accessible and friendly to the physically challenged, disabled, and senior citizens, according to Shahi, Chief of the District Election Office, Banke.