Voting has been postponed at seven polling stations in Bajura district following clashes between cadres of political parties.

Navaraj Awasthi, chief of the District Election Office in Bajura, said the polling has been postponed at a polling station situated at Budhiganga Municipality-8, Budhinanda Municipality wards 5 and 7, Swamikartik Rural Municipality wards 3 and 4, Khaptad Chhededaha Rural Municipality-1 and Triveni Municipality-7.

Police have fired warning shots in the air at a few polling stations to take the situation under control.

Election officer Rabindra Shah deployed at Budhiganga-8 said they are under the security of the Armed Police Force and Nepal Army personnel following the clash.