Update
More than 137, 000 candidates filed their nominations at the election offices across the country for the local level elections slated for May 13.
According to the data provided by the Election Commission on Tuesday morning, 137, 043 persons filed their candidacies for various posts including mayor, deputy mayor, chairperson and members.
Of them, 21, 879 candidates filed nominations in Province 1, 34, 747 in Madhesh Pradesh, 12, 146 in Gandaki Province, 21, 759 in Lumbini Province, 12, 318 in Karnali and 1, 198 in Sudurpaschim.
