Over 10 percent voter turnout by 11am
Summary
By 11am, over 10 percent of eligible voters in Nepal's parliamentary elections had cast their ballots amid a mostly peaceful voting process with minor incidents reported.
Key Points
- Voter turnout reached 10.18 percent by 11am in Nepal's parliamentary elections.
- Minor incidents during voting included a police firearm discharge and disputes at some polling centres.
- 18.9 million voters are eligible to elect 275 House representatives, with a rise in eligible voters from 2022.
- The Election Commission has deployed over 340,000 security personnel and set up more than 23,000 polling centres for smooth elections.
