Kathmandu, February 5
The Election Commission has said political parties and candidates are not allowed to carry out promotional activities for the National Assembly elections scheduled for Wednesday after Sunday midnight.
Total 2,056 voters including 550 Provincial Assembly members and 1,506 chiefs and deputy chiefs of local governments in seven provinces will cast votes to elect 56 members of 59-member Upper House on Wednesday. However, 24 members have already been elected unopposed and 52 candidates are in the fray for 32 positions.
During the silence period of 48 hours (Monday and Tuesday), the parties and candidates cannot hold any public event to solicit votes, according to the Commission. Likewise, members of the civil society and media are also restricted from carrying out any publicity activity.
Before commencement of the silence period, the parties should remove publicity materials from the places within the distance of 300 metres from the voting centres. Likewise, garments and caps, stickers, logos, bags and tattoos featuring elections symbols should not be used, traded or demonstrated after commencement of the period.
Promotion on social media is also punishable.
If any candidate is found to be violating the rule, the Commission can take actions against them.
