The Election Commission said that around 35 percent voters cast their votes across the country until 12 pm on Friday.

Voting is taking place in 21, 955 polling booths and 10, 756 polling stations of 753 local units.

The voting has been halted in Dolakha, Sarlahi, Saptari, Ramechhap, Parbat, Humla and Bajura owing to minor disputes, EC spokesperson Shalikram Sharma Paudel said.