Kathmandu, Jan 25: The Election Commission (EC) has made public the personal details of candidates who have filed nominations for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5.
The disclosure follows the legal provision requiring the publication of personal information of candidates contesting under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system. The commission published the details submitted with nomination papers of candidates whose nominations were accepted by the deadline, in accordance with Section 22 (1) of the House of Representatives Election Directive, 2082 BS.
EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said the commission has disclosed the information in full compliance with legal provisions, underscoring that the move aims to ensure transparency, fairness, and credibility in the electoral process.
The details are available on the commission’s official website, enabling voters, stakeholders, media, and the general public to easily access essential information about the candidates.
According to the EC, a total of 3,486 candidacies have been registered across 165 constituencies nationwide under the FPTP system. Of them, 3,089 candidates are male, 396 are female, and one candidate is from another gender category. #nepal #election
