Election Commission Halts Declaration of Results in Dhanusha-1 Following Party Request Amid Candidate Disqualification

Summary

The Election Commission has halted the announcement of election results for Dhanusha-1 following a request from the Rastriya Swatantra Party after their candidate was disqualified due to blacklisting. The decision awaits the Supreme Court's ruling.

Key Points
  • The Election Commission halted the declaration of election results for Dhanusha-1 following a letter from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).
  • RSP candidate Kishori Sah 'Kamal' was disqualified due to being on the Credit Information Center's blacklist.
  • The vote count announcement was stopped because a case is currently pending in the Supreme Court.
  • The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) protested the delay in issuing the victory certificate to Matrika Yadav, the leading candidate from Dhanusha-1.
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