EC assessing applications for party registration

Summary

The Election Commission is evaluating registrations of five new political parties following the call for new House elections, reflecting increased youth political engagement.

Key Points
  • The Election Commission is assessing applications from five new political parties following the announcement of fresh elections.
  • Applications meeting the criteria will be approved, according to EC spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai.
  • Ten previous party applications were disapproved due to inadequate documentation.
  • The total number of registered political parties has now reached 124 after recent splits and new registrations.
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