Insiders say the chair needs to take responsibility for the poor show in local elections.

With increased bargaining power, the Maoists may want to continue partnership, but CPN (Unified Socialist) and Janata Samajbadi Party look unhappy.

It’s tough for any party to gain majority in general elections. Experts suggest measures to ensure stable governments.

The largest party from the 2017 elections appears set to get relegated to a distant second with gains for the Congress and more bargaining power for the Maoists.

If the parties deliberately put the motion on hold, it would mean a deviation from the constitutional process, says former Congress lawmaker.

The pace at which ballot papers of municipal elections are being counted is tiring and cumbersome and is a source of controversy, observers say.

There are laws but the election body lacks resources—human and financial—to crack down on wrongdoers.

Parties say they failed to find candidates, an argument Dalit activists do not agree with.

Analysts say her remarks reflect a lack of understanding of how the state functions.

Insiders allege Pushpa Kamal Dahal is all about his family and kin at the expense of the CPN (Maoist Centre).

Deuba is bending over backwards to save the alliance, irking party members no end.

Ruling coalition’s failure to maintain alliance all across the country makes the main opposition party see a better chance in the polls.

Observers find many clauses impractical as neither parties can follow them nor officials can check compliance.

The election body states that the threats violate citizens’ legal and constitutional right to take part in elections.

Election Commission officials say it is against the code of conduct to pressure the candidates to pull out.