KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Home Secretary Binod Prakash Singh has said that up to 46 percent votes have been cast across the country as of 2 PM.
Talking to media persons after observing various polling stations of the Kathmandu Valley on Sunday, Home Secretary Singh said that up to 46 percent voting has been completed across the country. He said that voting is being held in a peaceful and orderly manner.
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Singh said that efforts are being made to resume voting at the places where voting has been put off after minor disputes. In many such places, voting has already resumed, he added. He also said that there has been no material damage to election materials or any harms to election staff, voters and candidates so far.
Home Secretary Singh also said that vehicles have been arranged to transport ballot boxes to the vote counting stations after voting is over.