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The silence period for the vice-presidential election will come into effect from Tuesday midnight. According to the Election Commission, the election silence commences from 48 hours before the day of voting and it will remain in effect until the closure of the polling center. Election-related publicity and promotional activities shall not be allowed once the silence period begins. The election has been scheduled for March 17. Earlier, the EC had issued the election code of conduct beginning from March 1 and it shall remain in effect till March 19. The EC issued the code of conduct in accordance with the Clause 22 of the Election Commission Act, 2017. EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel said that the silence period aims to ensure the election be held in a free, fair, transparent and safe manner. Astalaxmi Shakya (Bohara), Pramila Kumari Yadav, Mamata Jha and Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav have filed their nominations for the election. Pramila Kumari, however, withdrew her candidacy saying that her support will be for Ram Sahay Prasad.  

The Rastriya Janamorcha has decided to launch a nationwide campaign against federalism. The first meeting of the national council held in Butwal on March 11 and 12 has decided to launch a nationwide campaign against federalism. Rastriya Janamorcha Chairman Chitra Bahadur KC said that the party has decided to launch the campaign against federalism from March 24 to April 3. The Janamorcha has been carrying out campaigns against federalism.  

President Ram Chandra Paudel took oath of office and secrecy on Monday. Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki administered the oath of office and secrecy to Paudel amidst a special ceremony held in Sheetal Niwas this afternoon. Outgoing President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, former President Ram Baran Yadav and former ministers were present in the program. Paudel was elected as the President on March 9. He defeated CPN-UML candidate Subash Chandra Nembang to become the President.    

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane has clarified that his party is not making any preparations to join the government immediately. Talking to journalists here today, he said that they are busy evaluating the contemporary situation of the country. "We are not making any preparations to join the government but are busy assessing the evolving situation", he noted. "There is no internal discussion in the party whether or not to join the incumbent government", he added. The President admitted that the political exercise of his party was in the formative stage. On a query about their future move when RSP has not withdrawn its support to the government, he said that the party would discuss this issue in the meeting.