Voter turnout reaches 18 percent by noon
Summary
By noon, Nepal's parliamentary election voter turnout reached 18 percent with over 3 million ballots cast as polling proceeded smoothly across the country despite minor incidents.
Key Points
- Voter turnout in Nepal's parliamentary elections reached around 18 percent by noon.
- Over 3 million ballots were cast across the country by 12 pm according to the Election Commission.
- Polling proceeded smoothly nationwide with minor incidents and brief halts at few centers.
- A total of 18.9 million voters are eligible to elect 275 House of Representatives members with 6,541 candidates in the race.
