As political parties and candidates are allowed to carry out all kinds of promotion campaigns from today, the leaders of political parties are traveling to different places of the country for the election campaign.
Meanwhile, the election candidates of different parties as well as independent candidates are conducting several programs in a bid to accumulate votes in the upcoming election.
However, the Election Commission (EC) has reminded election candidates and political parties to strictly abide by the poll code of conduct.
Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya, Chief Election Commissioner, has informed that the prime minister and other ministers could campaign in any part of the nation but will require permission from the Election Commission.
Similarly, government officeholders are restricted from using federal, provincial, or local government resources during their promotion campaign.
Thapaliya warned that EC could issue a show cause notice or even scrap candidature, if any party, political leader, or candidate is found violating the election code of conduct.
Nepali Congress Chair and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba went to Sudurpaschim Province for election campaigning on Wednesday and also received permission to use a helicopter, without the use of government resources, for the party’s campaign.
Similarly, CPN-UML Chair KP Oli has also taken permission from the EC to use a helicopter as the main campaigner on Wednesday.
According to the commission, the parties and candidates can now campaign for election via conferences, rallies, public interactions, publishing media, and social media campaigns.
What cannot be done during the election campaign?
Processions, general meetings, rallies, gatherings or other political programs cannot be held before 7 am or after 7 pm.
Using children for election promotion is strictly prohibited.
Use of government resources, such as vehicles, during election promotion campaigns.
It is prohibited to wear logos, stickers, clothes, hats, vests, t-shirts, jackets, masks, lockets and carry bags with the party’s election symbol or flag.
Likewise, hoisting party flags, election symbols and pylons in front of houses and public places are restricted.
Distributing cash or goods, grants, financial assistance, donations, and prizes to social organizations, religious organizations, non-governmental organizations, ashrams, and individuals is not allowed.
