Vote Counting in Sankhuwasabha Delayed Until Evening Due to Remote Collection Efforts

Vote counting in Sankhuwasabha is set to begin only this evening as the process of collecting ballot boxes from remote polling stations is still underway. The delay is attributed to the ongoing efforts to gather the ballot boxes from the district's inaccessible polling centers.

According to the Chief Returning Officer, Rajkumar Koirala, preparations are being made to airlift ballot boxes from five extremely remote polling stations in the district via helicopter.

He informed that the ballot boxes from Kimathanka, Thudam, Ridak, Gauthala, and Champek will be brought in by helicopter. These ballot boxes are expected to arrive at the district headquarters, Khandbari, by 12 PM today.

Similarly, the ballot boxes from Hatiya, Hunggung, Chepuwa, and Chyamtang are being transported via road and carried on foot. "The ballot boxes from these 4 locations are being brought either by vehicle or carried by people, and they are expected to arrive by 4 PM today," said Chief Returning Officer Koirala.

Once all ballot boxes from every area have been collected at the office of the Chief Returning Officer, an all-party meeting will be called. He stated that the counting will commence immediately after an agreement and procedural framework is established among the political parties during that meeting.