Kathmandu. The Election Commission has banned propaganda targeting the presidential election from today until the polling stations are closed on polling day. The presidential election will be held on February 25. Voting will continue from 10 am to 3 pm. The Commission has issued the Election Code of Conduct, 2079 to be in effect from February 17th, 2079 to Chait 5th, using the authority given by Section 22 of the Election Commission Act, 2073.
Joint Secretary and Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Paudyal have informed that in order to conduct the election in a clean, free, fair, reliable, transparent, and fear-free environment, the election code of conduct, 2079 will apply the period of prohibition of propaganda from 48 hours before the polling day until the polling station closes on the polling day.
According to Section 24 of 5 of the Election (Offences and Punishment) Act, 73 and Section 17 of the Election Code of Conduct, 2079, during that period, any kind of discussion, interaction, assembly, conference, workshop, seminar, etc., in favor of or against the candidate, including election propaganda To spread any kind of propaganda, to ask for votes, to ask for votes through social media such as SMS, Facebook, Viber, to make statements contrary to the code of conduct, to issue press releases, As it is not allowed to publish and broadcast, and spread the materials of Jitarhar predictions through the media, the Commission has earnestly requested all concerned not to follow such practices.
It is the request of the commission to maintain the cleanliness and dignity of the election by following the election laws and code of conduct in the election of the highest and most dignified office of the country.
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