No votes cast at two polling centres in Dang-3

Summary

Two polling centres in Dang-3 reported zero voter turnout by noon due to local residents boycotting the election, citing political neglect and insecurity from the nearby Banke National Park.

Key Points
  • Two polling centres in Dang-3 had no voters casting ballots by noon on election day.
  • Residents in the area have announced a boycott of the election, citing political neglect and lack of development.
  • The village lies in the buffer zone of Banke National Park, which residents feel has impacted their security and development.
  • Candidates contesting from Dang-3 include Deepak Giri (Nepali Congress), Ghanshyam Pandey (CPN-UML), Dhan Bahadur Maski (Nepali Communist Party), and Kamal Subedi (Rastriya Swatantra Party).
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