Complaint filed against Home Minister Khand accusing him of violating Election Code of Conduct

KATHMANDU, May 5: A complaint has been filed against Bal Krishna Khand, Minister for Home Affairs and Ram Krishna Khand, Nepali Congress’s candidate for Tilottama Municipality’s mayor accusing them of violating the Election Code of Conduct. Dipesh Kandel of Tilottama Municipality-2 filed a complaint on Thursday. Home Minister Khand has been accused of participating in various election campaigns violating the Election Code of Conduct. It has been learnt that Khand was involved in the election campaigns and visited voters there using a vehicle of the government.  As per the Election Code of Conduct, no Minister of federal or provincial level or any people’s representative can participate in election campaigns of any political parties or candidates. Besides, Minister Khand has also been accused of possessing election publicity materials.

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EC briefs Home Minister on vacancy in Maulapur Mayoral post

KATHMANDU: Maulapur Municipality’s Mayor, Reena Kumari Sah, finds herself embroiled in controversy again over her removal from office. The Election Commission (EC) reported to Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane on Sunday after Sah’s removal, reigniting the dispute. While the EC stated that Mayor Sah has been relieved of her duties and by-elections […]

EC proposed draft of Election Management Bill

EC proposed draft of Election Management Bill aims to correct electoral system: Home Minister

Commission proposes election of National Assembly members on Magh 25

KATHMANDU, Jan. 2: The Election Commission has proposed to the government to hold an election for a vacant post of National Assembly member on the 25th of Magh. Chief Commissioner Dinesh Thapaliya made this proposal in a discussion with Home Minister Ravi Lamichhane, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, and Prime Minister Pushpa Kama

Election security reviewed

A meeting of the Central Security Committee was held today under the chairmanship of Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand to review the security management of the local level polls.