Vote Counting Underway for Remaining Constituencies in Proportional Representation Election

Kathmandu. The vote counting for eight constituencies under the proportional representation system of the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21 is yet to begin.

According to the Election Commission, spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai informed that the counting for the proportional representation system in Sankhuwasabha, Ilam Constituency No. 1, Achham 2, Bajura, Gorkha 1 and 2, Dhanusha 1 and 2, totaling eight constituencies, is pending.

He also informed that the counting for the proportional representation system has already been completed in Dhanusha 3, Mahottari 1, Sarlahi 2, Bara 1, 2, 3 and 4, Rautahat 1, Parsa 1, 2 and 4, Rasuwa, Sindhuli 1 and 2, Dolakha, Kanchanpur 1, 2 and 3, Darchula, Dadeldhura, Bajhang, Doti, Kailali 1, Taplejung, Dhankuta, Jhapa 3, Morang 2, 3, 4 and 6, Sunsari 3, Tehrathum, Udayapur 2, Gulmi 1, Rolpa, Rukum West, Banke 1, 2 and 3, Arghakhanchi, Kapilvastu 2, Dang 2 and 3, Parbat, Tanahun, Kaski, Lamjung, Nawalparasi East 1 and 2, Mustang, Myagdi, Syangja 1, Manang, Baglung, Kathmandu 1 to 10, Bhaktapur 1 and 2, Lalitpur 1 and 3 constituencies.

The Commission expects that all vote counting for the proportional representation system will be completed by the morning of Falgun 27. Once the counting for the proportional representation system is complete, the Commission will determine the number of members of parliament to be elected for each respective party based on the votes secured by the parties that cross the threshold.

The Commission will write to the political parties to recommend the names of the members of parliament to be elected ensuring representation according to the proportional cluster. After the parties recommend names from the closed list, the Commission will verify whether the list matches the inclusive cluster criteria, finalize the names of the elected members of parliament under the proportional representation system, and provide certificates.

Spokesperson Bhattarai stated that the Commission is working with the goal of completing all these tasks by Chaitra 5.