Vote Counting Begins in Taplejung for House of Representatives Election

Taplejung. Vote counting has commenced in the Himalayan district of Taplejung for the House of Representatives election. According to the Office of the Chief Returning Officer, counting formally began on Friday after an all-party meeting was concluded.

Two counting stations have been prepared within the premises of the District Court, cordoned off with wire mesh for security. The Election Office stated that counting began under tight security provided by the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and temporary police.

Ballot boxes cast from 127 polling centers across 81 polling stations throughout the district have been brought to the counting center and kept secure. Ballot boxes from the remote Himalayan polling centers of Olangchunggola, Yangma, Ghunsa, and Gyabla were airlifted to the district headquarters, Phungling, by helicopter.

According to the Office of the Chief Returning Officer, counting began with the consensus of all parties after all ballot boxes safely reached the counting center. It was informed that counting will proceed in phases according to the House of Representatives constituency, and results will be announced progressively.

Counting is taking place in the presence of candidate representatives, political party observers, and security agencies to ensure the election is clean, fair, and orderly. The Election Office estimates that the counting process will take some time to complete.