China congratulates Nepal on the peaceful elections
China congratulated Nepal on the peaceful, orderly, and smooth House of Representatives election.
It praised the Nepali people for exercising their democratic rights and acknowledged the efforts of the authorities and all sectors involved.
China wished Nepal stability, development, and prosperity, and expressed that it always stands with Nepal.
India welcomes the conduct of elections in Nepal
India has welcomed the successful conduct of elections and the exercise of their democratic mandate by the citizens of Nepal, which have seen enthusiastic participation.
We congratulate Prime Minister Sushila Karki, the Government and the people of Nepal, as well as various stakeholders, for successfully holding these polls, which took place against the backdrop of exceptional circumstances last year, India said in a press statement.
India has consistently supported peace, progress, and stability in Nepal and, in keeping with our commitment, provided logistical supplies as per the request from the Government of Nepal for these elections, the statement says. We look forward to working with the new Government of Nepal to further build on the robust multifaceted ties between our two countries and peoples for mutual benefit.
President Paudel expresses happiness over peaceful HoR elections
President Ram Chandra Paudel has expressed happiness over the peaceful conduct of voting under the House of Representatives elections today.
The HoR elections will give an exit to the adverse situation emerging in the country, he hoped.
The Head of State thanked the government, Election Commission , security personnel, political parties, voters, civil employees, and entire Nepali sisters and brothers for their active role in making the voting successful, President's Press Advisor Kiran Pokharel said.
Vote counting in Jhapa to begin at midnight
The ballot boxes from the concerned polling stations are being supplied to the Offices of the Returning Officers in Jhapa district.
Following the conclusion of voting at 5 pm today, the Election Commission has begun transporting ballot boxes to counting centers
District Election Officer of Jhapa Tulsi Nepal said that vote counting will begin as per the decision of the all-party meeting that will take place after the collection of the entire ballot boxes.
Nepal added that vote counting will begin from midnight today.
As per the preliminary report, the district recorded nearly 65 percent voter turnout.
According to the District Election Office, the voting concluded in all five constituencies in the district in a peaceful manner.
