Only 1,670 election candidates open bank account for election purpose
Summary
Out of 3,406 candidates contesting the March 5 House of Representatives election under first-past-the-post, only 1,670 have opened bank accounts for election purposes, while only 11 out of 65 political parties have done so to manage campaign spending transparently.
Key Points
- Only 1,670 of 3,406 election candidates have opened bank accounts for election purposes.
- Out of 65 political parties contesting, only 11 have opened bank accounts for election spending.
- Political parties opening bank accounts include Nepali Congress, Rastriya Janamorcha, CPN Unified, and others.
- The Election Commission mandates account opening to ensure transparency and prevent overspending in election campaigns.
