Half of Kathmandu candidates yet to open mandatory election bank accounts
Summary
Nearly half of the candidates contesting the House of Representatives election in Kathmandu have not opened mandatory election bank accounts as required by the Election Commission.
Key Points
- Out of 250 candidates in Kathmandu, only 120 have opened the required election bank accounts.
- Election Commission mandates all election income and expenses be conducted through dedicated bank accounts.
- Candidates receiving or spending over Rs 25,000 must use these accounts for transactions.
- Spending limits vary by constituency from Rs 2.5 million to Rs 3.3 million.
