Though Nepals latest population census 2021 shows that women make up 51.04 percent of the countrys total population, fewer females are registered as voters. The communist parties suffered a slight setback in the three tiers of the elections. [66] Dahal was sworn in as prime minister for the third time the next day with an eight member cabinet consiting of MPs from his party, CPN (UML), Rastriya Swatantra Party and Janamat Party, with the confidence and supply of RPP, PSP, NUP and three independents. Only seven parties met the three percent threshold set in proportional voting to become national parties. Results: Results from 74 local units across the country have so far been declared in the first phase of Nepal Local Election 2017. [28][29], Candidates for ward chairperson and ward members must be registered in the concerned ward, Last edited on 17 December 2022, at 05:33, List of chairpersons of rural municipalities in Nepal, List of mayors of municipalities in Nepal, "Nepalis in general love to vote. [3] These were the second set of local-level elections to be held since the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015. [31], Voting is limited to Nepali citizens aged 18 or over of sound mind and not having been declared ineligible under federal election fraud and punishment laws. Many voters found it very difficult to cast their votes in this election due to the confusing and complicated ballot papers. Results from the local elections indicate positive change in Nepal's local politics. The, CPN-Maoist Centre and Janata Samajbadi Party suffered losses whereas Rastriya Prajatantra Party gained. 14 hrs ago. Whats next? The local elections were conducted successfully, barring a few untoward incidents, all across the country on May 13. The results will not only indicate the popularity of major political parties but also give a sense of peoples choice in the upcoming polls to elect new provincial and federal parliaments. Sharma Oli following his two failed attempts to dissolve the Parliament. The vote in the country is expected to be a crucial strength test for major political parties of the country. In September 2018, the Supreme Court issued a directive on the fundamental democratic rights of migrant citizens to vote, ordering the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that Nepalese living abroad for work, education, or business can exercise their voting rights. In the new federal setup, Nepal has established seven provinces and 753 local government units with six metropolitan cities, 11 sub-metropolitan cities, 276 municipalities and 460 rural municipalities [popularly known as Gaun Palika]. As per first picture of results, Nepal is facing a hung parliament even as no party got a simple majority in the general election. There were 145,011 candidates (89,313 men and 55,698 women) who registered to run for 35,221 seats. Although the number of elected women representatives increased overall in the May 2022 election, the number of women occupying the top two positions in local government decreased significantly due to alliance politics. According to the count published by the Election Commission, the Nepali Congress secured 32 seats for the party and 57 seats for the constituency, making it the leading party with a total of 89 seats. In terms of womens political empowerment and social inclusion, Nepal had a successful year in 2017, with women constituting 41% newly elected officials at the local level, whereby women were elected as deputy mayors in 700 out of 753 local units. WASHINGTON Some of the nation's top cybersecurity leaders are warning state and local election officials of ongoing foreign and domestic national security threats to election systems, urging . The counting of votes started on Monday. He defeated his nearest opponent, a female candidate from the NC hailing from a powerful political family, by a huge margin of 23,426 votes. Elections in a few local units, however, have been cancelled and rescheduled for the next dates owing to cases of violence. 2006-2020 Onlinekhabar.com, All Rights Reserved. After its promulgation, Nepal held the second local election for 753 local units in May 2022. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. On May 28, 2008, the newly-elected Constituent Assembly declared Nepal the Federal Democratic Republic, abolishing the 240-year-old monarchy. Nepal Live Today is updating the results of all the constituencies. Following the same, poll officials have begun counting of votes of several local levels. Why is turnout low then? NC was the biggest victor, winning 329 mayors/chairpersons and 301 deputy mayors/vice-chairpersons, followed by CPN MC with 121 (mayor/chair) and 126 (deputy mayor/vice chair), PSP with 30 (mayor/chair) and 31 (deputy mayor/vice chair), and CPN-US with 20 (mayor/chair) and 24 (deputy mayor/vice chair) respectively out of the 753 units. But alas, it is not that easy to change a whole generations beliefs, and so a few candidates managed to climb up the familial ladder. Elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and seven provincial assemblies were held on Sunday. In the lead up to the elections, the five-party ruling alliance formed an electoral pact, with each party in the alliance nominating male candidates to run for both mayor/deputy mayor, as well as chair/vice chair. The ECN previously stated that the elected local representatives terms would expire on May 19 2022, as the first phase of the 2017 local elections was held on May 14. It will be the second local level election to be held since the promulgation of the new constitution. The latest vote count is well short of the roughly 2.7 million votes cast in the state's November 2022 Senate race. [30] Nepal uses the Sainte-Lagu method to allocate proportional seats. Follow this page of Nepal Live Today for the details of winning candidates from each constituency, the number of votes they secured and the number of votes secured by the nearest rivals of the winning candidates. She had planned to run for mayor as an independent candidate before running for deputy mayor for the CPN-UML. Despite the ruling of the Supreme Court, over 4 million migrant Nepalese were denied the right to vote due to a lack of laws and regulations. Also, the independent candidates with no political parties managed to take five seats. However, later we find out that President Biden's cabinet notified the Russians where and when he was making the trip. The majority of seats were secured by the Nepali Congress with 13,773 wins, followed by the CPN-UML with 11,929 wins. Copyright 2023 Nepal Live Today All rights We are proud to have robust and longstanding ties with Nepal and will continue to stand with the Government of Nepal to promote issues of mutual importance including achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth, strengthening Nepals climate resilience, and upholding democracy and respect for human rights. Provincial Map of Nepal. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight We'll also be following state legislative special elections in Georgia and Connecticut as well. June 2, 2022 10:40:03 am. Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. The Lokatantrik Samajwadi and Rastriya Janamorcha have bagged two and one seats respectively. According to Election Commission sources, the Nepali Congress has opened its account in Kathmandu with senior NC leader Prakash Man Singh winning the Kathmandu 1 constituency. Election Commission of Nepal on Monday declared the results of 158 seats of Parliament and the results of seven are yet awaited. The election provided an opportunity for everyone to put their voice to the test rather than making it a source of complaint and obstruction. Kathmandu Lalitpur Bhaktapur Nepal Workers and Peasants Party. The local elections are taking place on May 13 across Nepal. After downloading the app, open the app and click on the election result. The counting of votes started on November 21 (Monday). Coalition's candidate, NC's Mahalakshmi 'Deena' Upadhyaya has taken a lead in constituency-2 of the district against RPP-Nepal's candidate Kamal Thapa who contested the elections under UML's symbol. About 18 million people are eligible to vote . Here are the top 10 products Nepal exports, Dilip Mahato murder and aftermath: A chronicle of Nepals landmark environmental justice case, FSU elections: Heres all about the elections that Tribhuvan University is holding at its colleges. Here are some important data and insights you need to know about the elections. Kantipath Kathmandu Nepal; Phone: (977-1) 5328663; Fax: (977 - 1) 4229227/ 4225580; Email : info@election.gov.np As of Sunday, 207,940 voters had cast advance ballots. Sponsored Tuesday's race was different. On October 6, 2022, Lamichhane arrived in Nepal to get arrested. Nepalis living abroad will not be able to vote. [18], The chairman of the Muslim Commission Samim Miya Ansari was caught in Janakpurdham during the silence period of election campaigning for trying to buy votes for independent candidate Janakiram Sah and Surendra Bhandari, the chair of the Janakpur committee of CPN (Unified MarxistLeninist) was also arrested for trying to buy votes. The RPP and Naya Shakti are yet to win a seat. Election Commission, Nepal. Smriti Pantha is a fifth-year student at Kathmandu University School of Law in Kathmandu, Nepal. The commission said that the turnout in the Nepal elections was lower than expected due to the high turnout. Voters searching for their names in the voting list to cast their votes. General elections were held in Nepal on 20 November 2022 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives. Sunny. Renu Dahal (Maoist Centre) won with 52,030 votes in the Bharatpur Metropolitan City defeating Vijay Subedi (CPN-UML) who secured 39,581 votes in Nepal local elections 2022 (Sthaniya Chunab 2079). The total number of ballots cast across the country took two weeks to count. With alliances with radical Communist forces, Nepali Congress leaders have compromised fundamental values of democracy: justice, press freedom, and human rights among others. The data also shows a 16% decrease over the previous three-year average of . MANILA, Philippines Filipinos are set to vote for local candidates on Monday, May 9. A single ballot is used for voting and First past the post electoral system is used to select the winner. Published in Magazine Issue: VOL. The CPN-UML has won 30 seats. Voter engagement was not as encouraging as expected, particularly in local units with higher numbers of voters. Balen Shah, an independent candidate was elected as the mayor of Kathmandu metropolitan city. Political parties took advantage of the loophole in election laws but the results show how Nepal failed to retain the achievements of 2017 election in terms of a robust womens participation at local level. The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified MarxistLeninist (CPN-UML), followed by winning a total of 78 seats34 seats for the party and 44 seats for the constituency. [67], The inaugural session was scheduled for 9 January 2023. Acharya is a researcher atNepalese Foreign Policy and Diplomacy. [40], There were 12 political parties that were represented at the House of Representatives following the election. With a little over 17.73 million registered voters, the elections are supposed not only to give a picture of Nepals political landscape but also test the strength of major political parties. Elections are the hallmark of democratic governance. Following the regime change, the 2015 Constitution set out a new federal structure for Nepal with three spheres of governmentfederal, provincial and local. While the process began as early as Friday night for a few local levels, most will start the vote count today. not being disqualified by any Federal law, This page was last edited on 17 December 2022, at 05:33. The percentage of votes received is computed based on the total number of actual voters in each contest. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The independent candidates managed to win 385 seats. [41], CPN (UML) decided to support People's Socialist Party in 7 seats on 9 October 2022. Nepal is holding local elections on Friday across the country in a single phase.. A total of 17,733,723 adults enrolled themselves on the voter list.Of them, 8,992,010 are males, 8,741,530 females and 183 have been registered under the "others" category.. The 2022 Nepalese local elections were held on 13 May 2022 in 6 metropolitan cities, 11 sub-metropolitan cities, 276 municipalities and 460 rural municipalities. Local Level Elections, 2074 A glance. [3] In a secretariat meeting of the Nepal Communist Party on 14 November 2020, Dahal presented a political document which accused Oli not following party orders and being individualistic. 15, No. In the 2022 primary election, 49% of Chicago voters cast their . The ECN hoped that this would eventually prevent vacant local units from remaining without representatives. These incidents resulted in one death and other disruptions to the voting process. Elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and seven provincial assemblies were held on Sunday. [38] The party also supported dissident candidate from Nepali Congress, Dinesh Koirala in Chitwan 3, Karna Bahadur Malla of Nepali Congress (B.P.) [59], Nepali Congress emerged as the largest party after the elections winning 89 seats. First, in four of Nepal's 13 major cities, including the capital Kathmandu, independent candidates trumped those affiliated with political parties. June 3, 2022, 7:37 a.m. Women in Nepali politics: The president that made you proud is leaving. [60][61], CPN (UML) won 78 seats at the election and was the second largest party in the House of Representatives. 1 candidate is contesting the election separate from the alliance. Out of 275 Members of Parliament, 165 will be elected through direct voting, while the remaining 110 will be elected through a proportional electoral system. [64] He administered the oath of office to the newly elected members of the House of Representatives on 22 December 2022. Grooming Tales: Grooming young entrepreneurs from the school age to brighten Nepals future, Sarita Dongol: Painting chillies to express complex ideas about culture and nature. The newly-formed Rastriya Swatantra Party has won 7 seats. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. All Rights Reserved. [35] On October 9, on the deadline of the candidate nominations, People's Socialist Party broke away from the alliance and the alliance decided to support Loktantrik Samajwadi Party in 7 seats. The epicentre of the earthquake was the border area of the Himali Village Council of Bajura and Humla's Tajakot Village Council. According to the Election Commission Nepal (ECN), voter turnout was around 64%. [20], During election day, the commission fined former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai NPR 15,000 for breaking the code of conduct by tweeting a picture of his ballot paper. [12], On 13 May 2021, Oli was appointed minority Prime Minister as the leader of the party in parliament with the highest seats. Singh secured 7,140 votes against his nearest rival Ravindra Mishra from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party who secured 7,011 votes. From October to December of 2022, MPD investigated 117 stolen vehicle cases; a 30% decrease from the same period in 2021. Women parliamentarians and activists sought attention in this regard from the PM, ECN and the House, yet the election results show clearly how accountable the political leaderships of Nepal are in matter of inclusion and proportional representation at large. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration and is currently completing a Masters in Economics and a Bachelor in Law from the Tribhuvan University in Nepal. Five seats were won by independents and others. One of the main reasons for the delay in the count was the complicated ballot paper, which was problematic, both for the voters and also for the officials who counted the ballots. Press story that looked at a national trend of people who deny the 2020 election results running to lead their state parties. A Look at the Global North and Global South, Queerness, Gender Equality, and Federalism in Southeast Asia: Important Challenges and Progress Towards Inclusive Federalism. Except for a few incidents where the ECN failed to adequately prepare in terms of timing, security, infrastructure, and voter-friendly election choices, participation by people with disabilities, senior citizens, members of all communities and gender was overall welcoming. The new administration has yet to be sworn in. [21] In Vyas municipality in Tanahun, independent candidate, Deepak Raj Joshi, son of former Nepali Congress leader Govinda Raj Joshi, sustained injuries to the head after being beaten up by cadres of Nepali Congress. Chitwan - Constituency 2 . -- . 7,127. Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. The counting of votes started on Monday. [3] These were the second set of local-level elections to be held since the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015. There are four additional commissioners, a secretariat of 114 full-time staff based in the ECN headquarters in Kathmandu, and 553 field staff in 70 district . This will be the second parliamentary and provincial level elections after the promulgation of the new Constitution in 2015, which turned the country into a federal democratic republic. Similarly, the old faces in Madheshi politics were finally replaced in this elections by the new faces of CK Raut and Mahindra Raya Yadav. Nepal held a Local Level Election on 13 th May. Subscribe on YouTube. The election was held alongside provincial elections for the seven provincial assemblies. [29] Voters receive separate ballot papers for the two methods. 7 candidates are contesting the election with support from the Five Party Alliance. According to Part 17 of the Constitution, a person who meets the following criteria is qualified to become a candidate for various elected offices of the local level:[6], The Election Commission of Nepal sought clarification from CPN (Maoist Centre) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and the wife of prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Arzu Rana Deuba for violating the code of conduct during their election rally. Furthermore, the Local Level Election Act (2017) has provisioned 50% female candidacy for various positions. Rastriya Janamorcha however decided to support the candidate from Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party. Municipalities elected 586 mayors and deputy mayors, while rural municipalities elected 920 chairs and vice-chairs. Out of total candidates, the number of women is significantly less than men55,695 compared to 89,312 men. 2079) Publisher and Editor: Keshab Prasad Poudel Online Register Number: DOI 584/074-75. Sagar Manandhar manages the Forums Nepals country office. Election Commission of Nepal on Monday declared the results of 158 seats of Parliament and the results of seven are yet awaited. Above the law? - The elections conducted sought to elect leaders for 281 of the 283 local offices. Similarly, the CPN Maoist Centre has won 17 seats. Local levels are further subdivided into wards which have a ward chairperson and four members out of which two must be female with one of them from the Dalit community. By The Associated Press. On 20 November 2019, the two leaders agreed to let Oli complete his full term as prime minister. Greenwood, SC (29646) Today. Another encouraging result was the victory of a young 29 year-old female candidate Sunita Dangol, as deputy mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. {ANI image}. Tourism revival continues as over 100,000 visit Nepal in Jan-Feb, Rs 400,000: Election Commission sets expense limit for presidential, VP candidates, UML leaves the Dahal government 3 days after the PM ditched the alliance. The counting of the votes has been completed. Chinese national arrested on charge of kidnapping and raping teenagers, Obituary | Mathura Prasad Shrestha: His legacy will endure; his values will guide generations to come. The Wild Ramp. In the same, the counting of votes for Kathmandu and Lalitpur metropolises will begin shortly after a round of meeting between representatives of all the parties. Photo/Skanda Gautam, Cabinet reshuffle after presidential election, Nepal may have access to $52m thru IMF's ECF, Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85, Elections law defines circumstances of ballot counting centre capture, Political parties focused on local elections. The counting of votes started on Monday. With a little over 17.73 million registered voters, the elections are supposed not only to give a picture of Nepal's political landscape but also test the strength of major political parties. General elections were held in Nepal on 20 November 2022 to elect the 275 members of the House of Representatives. Facts about Nepal local elections results 2017. They all are part of the ruling alliance. Lokatantrai Samajwadi Party and Janmat Party -- both Madhesi parties --have won two and one seats respectively. [5] The Chairperson/Mayor and a Deputy chairperson/Deputy Mayor are chosen by voters of the entire local level while Ward Chairperson and Ward Members are chosen by voters of the concerned ward. Meanwhile, the newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party was able to win 20 seats, making itself the fourth-largest party after the elections. Preliminary estimates put the turnout at 61 percent. Generally it is a very encouraging sign for Nepals institutionalization and stability of federalism and democracy. MPs elected in constituency seats by party, 20172022 MPs contesting under a different political affiliation, 20172022 MPs not standing for re-election, Results of party list vote by constituency, Former prime minister to lose in the election, Outgoing cabinet ministers to lose in the election, Outgoing ministers of state to lose in the election, Former chief ministers to lose in the election. After power sharing talks between the outgoing Democratic Left Alliance broke down on 25 December 2022, CPN (Maoist Centre) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal became prime minister, its eight member cabinet consisting of MPs from his party, CPN (UML), Rastriya Swatantra Party and Janamat Party, with the confidence and supply of RPP, JSP, NUP and three independents. They also have a deputy head, a deputy chair for rural municipalities and a deputy mayor for municipalities. Nearly 90 million people were eligible to cast their votes for appointing the . For those who many not remember . Nepal, a country of nearly 30 million people, is holding local elections on May 13. Sher Bahadur Deuba claimed signed support of 149 MPs, including 26 from the CPN (Unified MarxistLeninist) and 13 from the People's Socialist Party, Nepal. Voters will elect district representatives, governors, city officials and municipal councilors.. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. [23] He was later arrested. The party has also won in Mustang constituency. This is detail about election site. The NC led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba maintained its lead as the single largest party by winning 53 seats in the parliamentary polls held on November 20, while its partners CPN-Maoist bagged 17 seats, CPN-Unified Socialist (10), LSP (4) and Rastriya Janamorcha (1). As local body chiefs and deputy chiefs are executive positions, it is very likely that women candidates are not selected as candidates for both the positions, Women parliamentarians and activists sought attention in this regard, The Enemy of Good Governance The Relationship Between Corruption and Federalism, Federalism In Action: Periodic Election Pathways to Federalism Implementation in Nepal. This is the second local election held since the adoption of the new federal constitution in 2015. [2]. Elections in Nepal: 2022 Local Elections Published May 5, 2022 Language English On Friday, May 13, Nepali voters will have the opportunity to vote for representatives to fill 35,221 local legislative and executive seats. Nepal election result 2022 update. After that, by clicking on the detailed election result, you can see the result by selecting your state, district, local level, and post. [9][10], The House was reinstated on 23 February 2021 but on 7 March 2021, deciding on a separate writ, the Supreme Court annulled the decision of the Election Commission to grant the name Nepal Communist Party to the party created by merger of the CPN (Unified MarxistLeninist) and CPN (Maoist Centre), and positioned them to their pre merger status. 20, June.03,2022 (Jestha 20. The CPN-UML bagged its first seat from Lalitpur - 2 constituency. The counting of votes started on Monday last. Each local body has an elected head, a chair for rural municipalities and a mayor for municipalities. 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