A total of 64 political parties have been registered so far for the elections to the House of Representatives slated for March 5.

According to the Election Commission, political parties registered for the HoR elections reached 64 after eight political parties were registered on Monday alone. 

The EC has set November 26 as the deadline for political parties willing to participate in the HoR elections to be registered for this purpose. 

A total of 12 political parties were registered on November 17, five on November 18, eight on November 19, eight on November 20, seven on November 21 and 16 on November 23. 

Nagarik Shakti Nepal, Nagarik Unmukti Party, Miteri Party Nepal, Pragatisheel Samajbadi Party, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), Tarai-Madhes Loktantrik Party, Rastriya Sammunati Party, Janadesh Party, Nepal were registered on Monday. 

A total of 135 political parties have been registered in the EC, applications should be submitted again till November 26 for election purposes, added the EC.