The Election Commission has appealed to the private sector to grant a holiday on May 13.

Saying that all the people have the right to ensure their vote, the poll body urged to the private sector to grant a holiday on Election Day.

Similarly, the Commission has directed the parties and candidates to stop election campaigning during the silence period starting tomorrow.

Likewise, the EC urged the telecom companies  not to provide any SMS service for the campaigning.

Meanwhile, the Commission directed the chairman of Gorkhapatra National Daily and office bearers of Land Commission to furnish clarification within three days for violating the election code of conduct.