HoR polls: PR candidates given until 4 pm today to withdraw nominations

Summary

Candidates under the proportional representation system can withdraw their nominations until 4 pm today ahead of the House of Representatives elections in Nepal.

Key Points
  • Candidates listed under the proportional representation system have until 4:00 pm today to withdraw their nominations.
  • The Election Commission will notify parties of withdrawals and allow replacements on closed candidate lists.
  • Closed lists submitted by 64 political parties include 3,424 candidates competing for 110 PR seats.
  • The final proportional representation candidate list will be published on February 3 after claims and objections are resolved.
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