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Polls taking place in 281 of 283 local units: EC
The first phase of local elections are peacefully taking place at 281 local units out of 283 in province 3, 4 and 6 on Sunday, said the office Election Commission.bookmark
Published at : May 14, 2017
Updated at : May 14, 2017 13:39
Kathmandu
The first phase of local elections are peacefully taking place at 281 local units out of 283 in province 3, 4 and 6 on Sunday, said the office Election Commission.
As the candidates have been elected unopposed in two local units, polls are taking place in remaining local units only, according to the EC.
Election body said that people are participating in the voting process with a lot of excitement.
Election Commissioner Ila Sharma cast her votes at Lalitpur Metropolitan city-10 while another commissioner Sudhir Kumar Shah cast his vote at Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
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