Thursday 10 April 2008

Successfully completed CA election

First time in the history of Nepal, the election for Constituent Assembly has just completed successfully today. The Election has started at 7:00 am in the morning and completed at 17:00 in the evening. The election has successfully completed however there were some incidents of riots, fighting and booth looting. Around 3 people died in Mahottari, Morang and Sarlahi.
More than 60 % votes casted in the Election. It is the good turn over. There were around 65% turn over in past elections also. There are around 17.5 million voters in the country.
The counting of votes would start from this evening after bringing all ballot boxes to district headquarters. The results from all constituency is estimated to be completed within 10 days however the first result from Kathmandu Constituency 1 where electronic voting has held would be expected by midnights.
The Election Commissioner said that they have cancelled election from 33 centers. There were election held in 20,8, 82 centres for 239 constituencies for the Ca election. And, the election in these center would be re-conducted in April 19. It is the matter of pride and happiness to select their representative to decide their fate by making constitution. India and European countries have welcome the election and its peaceful conduction.

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