8.44 Million FPTP Ballot Papers Printed for March 5 HoR Polls

A total of 8.44 million ballot papers have been printed so far for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5.

The Election Commission (EC) said it needs to print a total of 20,323,000 ballot papers for the direct election under the FPTP system. EC Joint Secretary and Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said the printed ballot papers have already been packed.

According to the EC, printing and packing have been completed in 32 districts, including Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Rukum West, Salyan, Surkhet, Bajura, Achham, Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Baitadi, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Panchthar, Ilam, Tehrathum, Bhojpur, Okhaldhunga, Sunsari, Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Dhankuta, Baglung and Gulmi.

Ballot printing has been going on at the Janak Education Materials Centre, Sanothimi, since January 6. In the first phase, 1,098,200 sample ballot papers were printed and sent to different districts.

Meanwhile, under the proportional representation (PR) system, 20,830,000 ballot papers have already been printed, packed, and checked. They are now ready to be sent to the districts.