KATHMANDU, Oct 19: The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from Durlav Thapa, who is contesting election from Bhaktapur Constituency 2 for the House of Representatives (HoR).
The EC sought a 24-hour clarification from Thapa for running an election campaign allegedly violating the election code of conduct issued for the upcoming Provincial Assembly and House of Representatives election on November 20.
EC seeks clarification from DPM Gachchhadar
A complaint was filed against Thapa after he put NC’s flag, flex print and banners with his photos in major thoroughfares of Ward Number 2, 3, 4 and 6 of Suryabinayak Municipality in Bhaktapur district.
Similarly, the EC has also sought 24-hour clarification from Chairman of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16, Mukunda Rijal for posting the content regarding the publicity of NC in social media platforms.
Likewise, the EC has sought 24-hour clarification from Krishna Kumar Shrestha, a HoR candidate from Bara constituency-4.
Shrestha is accused of running an election campaign violating the election code of conduct. The EC had received a video clip where the candidate of CPN (Unified Socialist) had promised the prospective voters of 'free visa, free ticket' for those seeking foreign employment.
(RSS)
