Candidates can file nominations for local polls on April 24 & 25: Election Commission

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the candidates contesting the local polls slated for May 13 are filing their nominations on April 24 and 25, and that the EC would publish the name-list of the candidates on April 25.

Similarly, complaints against candidates will be received on April 26.

In a regular press briefing on Saturday, the EC said all preparations were ongoing for holding the May 13 local polls in a systematic and effective manner as per the election schedule.

On April 27 and 28, the EC will examine the nominations and take decisions after a probe into the complaints registered at the EC against the candidates. Likewise, the name-list of the candidates will be published on April 28 while the candidates can withdraw their candidacies on April 29. The final name-list of the candidates will be published on April 29 and election symbols will be given to them on April 30, according to the EC.