Ballot Boxes from Remote Rukum East Polling Stations Transported by Army Helicopter
Summary
Due to geographical remoteness, ballot boxes from remote polling stations in Rukum East were transported to the district headquarters by a Nepal Army helicopter for counting amid 11 candidates including Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Key Points
- Ballot boxes from three remote polling stations in Rukum East were airlifted by Nepal Army helicopter due to difficult terrain.
- The Election Commission is collecting ballot boxes from all 56 polling stations with a target to complete by midnight.
- An all-party meeting will be convened to proceed with vote counting after collection of ballot boxes.
- Rukum East has 34,772 voters and an interesting electoral race with 11 candidates, including former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.
