Jan 30, Kathmandu: The Election Commission has fixed the date for the election of the President and Vice President in Nepal.

The commission has decided to hold the presidential election–to elect the third president- on March 9 and the vice presidential election on March 17. A meeting of the election commissioners made a decision on Monday(today).

President Bidya Devi Bhandari is due to retire on March 13, and her successor is being elected four days in advance. Similarly, the vice presidential election will be held one day before incumbent Nanda Bahadur Pun retires. Bhandari and Pun were elected to the top state positions in March 2018.