The silence period for the vice-presidential election will come into effect from Tuesday midnight. According to the Election Commission, the election silence commences from 48 hours before the day of voting and it will remain in effect until the closure of the polling center. Election-related publicity and promotional activities shall not be allowed once the silence period begins.

The election has been scheduled for March 17.

Earlier, the EC had issued the election code of conduct beginning from March 1 and it shall remain in effect till March 19. The EC issued the code of conduct in accordance with the Clause 22 of the Election Commission Act, 2017. EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel said that the silence period aims to ensure the election be held in a free, fair, transparent and safe manner. Astalaxmi Shakya (Bohara), Pramila Kumari Yadav, Mamata Jha and Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav have filed their nominations for the election. Pramila Kumari, however, withdrew her candidacy saying that her support will be for Ram Sahay Prasad.