Kathmandu. The Election Commission has alerted the political parties, candidates, and general public not to engage in any activities prohibited by the Code of Conduct from 12 midnight on November 1. The silent period (fixed time) of the upcoming House of Representatives and State Assembly elections to be held on November 4th will begin at 12:00 pm on November 1st, and as the Election Code of Conduct 079 prohibits activities including election campaigning from 48 hours before, the Commission has warned not to engage in such activities.
Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari cautioned the general public including political parties and candidates to refrain from any activities prohibited by the election code of conduct during the silent period starting 48 hours before the polling. He mentioned that any party or candidate’s propaganda material around 300 meters from the polling station should be removed immediately, and any kind of meetings, conferences, banquets, etc., which disturb the election atmosphere, are completely prohibited.
Bhandari said that ’48 hours before the polling day, the campaign materials of political parties and candidates should be completely removed from around 300 meters of the polling station. It is not allowed to ask for votes, propagate, or cause by any method or process. Posting, sharing, liking, or commenting on any message, information, broadcast, and content in favor of or against a political party or candidate through social media, online, or any other media is prohibited.
Advertisements and propaganda materials made by political parties or fraternal organizations of the parties should be completely removed. It is not allowed to affect the house, building or surrounding area of the polling station or disturb the peace or disturb the atmosphere of the election by creating fear in private, public house or land,” said Bhandari. Such activities cannot be done. And, it is completely prohibited to play instruments, dance, have public feasts, perform processions or hold any kind of meetings and ceremonies around the polling place.
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