EC decides to withhold election results for Dhanusha-1

Summary

The Election Commission has decided to withhold the election results for Dhanusha-1 constituency pending a Supreme Court review regarding the candidacy of Kishori Sah from the Rastriya Swatantra Party.

Key Points
  • The Election Commission has withheld the election results for Dhanusha-1 constituency.
  • Kishori Sah 'Kamal' of Rastriya Swatantra Party was annulled as a candidate due to being blacklisted by the credit information centre.
  • The matter is under review by the Supreme Court.
  • The Election Commission has requested that results remain unannounced until the court issues an order.
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