68 days to go for polls: Who are temporary voters in HoR elections?

Summary

The Election Commission has identified categories of individuals who will be included in the temporary voter roll for Nepal's March 5 House of Representative elections, covering government employees, security personnel, prisoners, and others.

Key Points
  • The Election Commission has defined who qualifies as temporary voters for the upcoming House of Representative elections on March 5.
  • Government employees at federal, provincial, and local levels will be included as temporary voters if in the final voter roll.
  • Members of Nepal Army, Police, Armed Police in barracks, prisoners, and election duty staff are also considered temporary voters.
  • Committees at central and district levels involving multiple ministries and officials have been formed to review the temporary voter register.
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