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The Election Commission (EC) has expedited the voter education program to raise voter awareness and reduce the number of invalid ballots ahead of the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR). 

The EC has created and circulated content through digital platforms, according to the EC. 

The EC has already approved the voter education related programs on February 2 for this purpose. 

The EC shared that volunteers would be mobilized to effectively disseminate messages on voter education.

A volunteer would be deputed at the ward level from the concerned Office of the Returning Officer. 

It is shared that the volunteers are going to be deputed in all 6743 wards of the country.

Child development facilitators, women health volunteers and community service centre operators would be appointed for voter education.

The EC has already signed the agreement with the state-owned media houses and regulatory body for the production of voter education content and effective mobilization. 

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has extended best wishes  to the Nepali cricket team playing in the historic T20 World Cup match against England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium today. 

The Prime Minister extended best wishes for victory and stated that the team led by captain Rohit Paudel will deliver exceptional performance. 

Nepal, playing in the ICC T-20 World Cup, has the support of fans from around the world. 

The miracles and successes shown by the team in the past have made today's match even more special, according to the PM. 

On behalf of the entire nation, the Prime Minister has extended good wishes to the Nepali players, saying 'May you be victorious'.

The District Election Office, Kathmandu, has objected to the use of social media and some online media outlets to violate voters' confidentiality.

The Election Office has drawn attention to all concerned on the need to comply with the election code of conduct and has requested not to violate voter confidentiality. 

As per Section 4 of the Election Code of Conduct, 2082, such acts are prohibited and if such acts are not stopped the process of action will be taken as per the prevailing law.

There is a provision that election campaigning can be carried out only 17 days before the polling day after the publication of the final list of candidates. 

It includes provisions for holding rallies, public meetings or corner meetings, publishing or broadcasting any kind of publicity material in the media, and conducting door-to-door programs for election publicity.

Although information has been provided through discussions, interactions, and publication of information on several occasions to ensure full compliance with this provision of the code of conduct, the Election Office has stated that some political parties, their representatives, and candidates have violated the provision.

The Election Office has drawn attention to the fact that information has been received that corner meetings, publicity, publishing and broadcasting propaganda material, and door-to-door programs are being used to influence voters before the scheduled time.

Code of Conduct Enforcement Officers Muktiram Rijal, Shivaram Bhattarai, Romakanta Kafle, Munkumar KC, Sunita Subedi and Rukmagat Aryal have jointly drawn attention to all aspects of the election code of conduct.

The Election Commission (EC) is to depute volunteers in all wards across the country for voter education. 

The election to the House of Representatives is taking place across the country on March 5. 

According to the EC, volunteers are going to be deputed in all 6743 wards of the country through the District Election Offices.

Assistant Spokesperson of EC, Kul Bahadur GC, said experienced child development facilitators, women health volunteers and community service center operators would be appointed for voter education. 

The process for appointing volunteers has begun, he added.

The EC has already approved the voter education related program on February 2 for this purpose. Preparation has been made to impart orientation on February 15 in all seven provinces by appointing volunteers for voter education.  

The volunteers would be deputed in all 6,743 wards of 753 local levels from mid-February, added EC.