By-election Voter Roll Unveiled by Election Commission

With the upcoming by-elections slated for April 27, the Election Commission (EC) has released the final voter roll for the impending polls. In a recent session held on Thursday, the Commission approved the definitive voter lists, now available on the EC’s official website.

According to EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel, Ilam’s electoral constituency number 2 will see 115,889 eligible voters, while Bajhang’s constituency number 1 counts 61,748 voters for the electoral showdown.

The Commission revealed that there are currently 18,088,983 registered voters nationwide. Of this total, 8,886,226 are women, and 9,202,569 are men, all included in the finalized voter list.

Further statistics shared by the EC highlight Manang district as having the fewest voters, with only 6,849 individuals, divided between 3,530 females and 3,319 males. Conversely, Morang district emerges as the largest, boasting 739,390 voters, comprising 362,973 females and 376,411 males.

Additionally, an office of the Chief Election Officer has been established in anticipation of the House of Representatives (HoR) by-election scheduled for April 27. The office, located at the Bar Association Building in Ilam Bazar, was inaugurated by Election Commissioner Dr. Janaki Tuladhar today. Tuladhar urged support and cooperation from all quarters to ensure a free, fair, and credible election atmosphere.