RSP candidate representative dies in Morang
A candidate representative of the Rastriya Swatantra Party has died in Morang. The deceased has been identified as Durga Regmi, 50, of Rangeli-9, said SP Kabit Katuwal of the District Police Office, Morang.
According to him, he suddenly fainted at 11:45 am while having lunch near the counting site.
He was taken to Rangeli Hospital for treatment and doctors at the hospital declared him dead.
He was the representative of the RSP candidate from Morang constituency number 2, Krishna Karki.
Vote counting to begin in Gorkha-2 at 1pm
Counting of votes in Gorkha-2 will start at 1pm at the Land and Watershed Management Office in Gorkha Municipality-8.
Ballot boxes from 23 polling stations in Gorkha-1 are still pending due to bad weather, delaying counting there. Army helicopters are on standby to transport them.
A total of 121,263 votes were cast in the district, with 64,005 in Gorkha-1 and 57,258 in Gorkha-2.
Weather to remain generally fair today
The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted that the weather in most parts of the country will remain generally fair today.
Light rain or snowfall is likely at one or two parts of the country, with generally cloudy in the mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces.
There will be partially cloudy in the hilly regions , with light rain is likely in a few parts of the country. In the Terai region, the weather will be generally fair, according to the Division.
The weather in the mountainous and hilly areas of Karnali Province will be generally fair, with the possibility of rain in one or two areas.
The weather in the mountainous and hilly areas of Sudurpashchim Province will also be generally fair, with the possibility of light rain or snowfall in one or two parts. In this province, the Tarai region will generally be fair.
Collection of ballot boxes begins
The Election Commission of Nepal has started collecting ballot boxes following the conclusion of the House of Representatives elections.
An official at the EC said that ballot boxes from Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Gorkha, West Rukum, Manang, Bajura and Humla will reach counting centers by Friday morning.
Ballot boxes from remote districts including Taplejung, Rasuwa, Dolakha, Bajhang and East Rukum are being transported today. Authorities said helicopters are being used to move ballot boxes from 15 remote districts.
According to the EC, the elections held today saw around 60 percent voter turnout. The percentage could rise slightly as voting is still continuing in some locations.
