Election Commission Reports Significant Drop in Invalid Votes for House of Representatives Election

Kathmandu. The Election Commission has stated that there has been a significant decline in the number of invalid votes in the House of Representatives election.

Commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai provided this information during a press conference held on Thursday.

Bhattarai stated that more than 18.9 million voters exercised their right to vote despite specific circumstances and geographical challenges. He also mentioned that according to the final voter list, the total number of registered voters was 18,903,689. This includes 9,240,131 female voters, 9,663,358 male voters, and only 200 voters of other genders.

'Another positive aspect of this election is the reduction in the number of invalid votes,' he said. According to the commission, the average invalid vote this time is limited to 4.7 percent. The statistics show that 5.45 percent of votes were invalid under the first-past-the-post system and 3.95 percent under the proportional representation system.

The commission analyzes that the reduction in invalid votes is due to the voter education program and the simple ballot paper design. To ensure a fair election, 164 observers from 22 diplomatic missions and 35 national non-governmental organizations observed the election.