The by-election for 41 vacant positions in various local levels across the country began at 7 AM on December 1. According to the Election Commission, voting will continue until 5 PM. According to the Election Commission, by-elections are being held today for 41 positions, including one mayor, one deputy mayor, two rural municipality chairpersons, four vice-chairpersons, and 33 ward chairpersons.
The by-elections are being held for the position of Mayor in Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu, Deputy Mayor in Nalgad Municipality, Jajarkot, and Chairperson in Gramthan Rural Municipality, Morang, and Mahabu Rural Municipality, Dailekh. Voting is also taking place for the position of Vice Chairperson in Gaurishankar Rural Municipality, Dolakha; Sarkegad Rural Municipality, Humla; and Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, Bajura.
INSEC representatives have reported that the election for the position of Ward Chairperson is taking place peacefully in various locations across the country. These include Ward No. 1 and 4 of Kirtipur Municipality, Kathmandu; Ward No. 16 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City; Ward No. 1 of Dhanushadham Municipality, Dhanusha; Ward No. 2 of Ramgopalpur Municipality, Mahottari; Ward No. 7 of Ishnath Municipality, Rautahat; Ward No. 6 of Rajpur Municipality, Rautahat; Ward No. 8 of Gadhimai Municipality, Rautahat; Ward No. 3 of Sirijunga Rural Municipality, Taplejung; Ward No. 6 of Kankai Municipality, Jhapa; Ward No. 8 of Laligurans Municipality, Tehrathum; Ward No. 6 of Gadhi Rural Municipality, Sunsari; Ward No. 5 of Molung Rural Municipality, Okhaldhunga; Ward No. 12 of Triyuga Municipality, and Ward No. 9 of Belka Municipality, Udayapur. Additionally, elections are being held in Ward No. 1 and 4 of Dakneshwari Municipality, Saptari; Ward No. 2 of Kakani Rural Municipality, Nuwakot; Ward No. 12 of Hetauda Municipality, Makwanpur; Ward No. 5 of Gorkha Municipality, Gorkha; Ward No. 1 of Musikot Municipality, Gulmi; Ward No. 4 of Runtigadhi Rural Municipality, Rolpa; Ward No. 4 of Thakurbaba Municipality, Bardiya; Ward No. 1 of Shuddhodhan Rural Municipality, Kapilvastu; Ward No. 13 of Dullu Municipality, Dailekh; Ward No. 4 of Tilagufa Municipality, Kalikot; Ward No. 7 of Kushe Rural Municipality, Jajarkot; Ward No. 5 of Tripurasundari Municipality, Dolpa; Ward No. 5 of Sanibheri Rural Municipality, Rukum (West); Ward No. 4 of Surma Rural Municipality, Bajhang; Ward No. 6 of Purvichauki Rural Municipality, Doti; Ward No. 5 of Duhu Rural Municipality, Darchula; and Ward No. 6 of Bhimdatta Municipality, Kanchanpur.
