Mar 10, Kathmandu - Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari expressed his gratitude to the dedicated government employees who worked tirelessly to ensure the election was completed despite adverse conditions.

Addressing the farewell ceremony for staff involved in the election process today, Bhandari highlighted the challenges faced after the announcement of the election by the President on Falgun 21 and emphasized the collective effort to carry out the election within six months.

“After the incidents on Bhadra 23 and 24, security was a major concern, and for a month following the election announcement, parties could not even sit together. The commission initiated dialogue by bringing parties together, which helped us achieve this success,” he said. He also informed that the commission is preparing to submit the final report to the President.

Secretary Krishna Bahadur Raut credited the teamwork of staff from various agencies for making the election possible within the scheduled time. He noted that no major issues arose at the 23,112 polling centers and 143 temporary centers, thanks to the efforts of all election workers.

Additionally, Prakash Neupane, Head of the Administration Branch and Assistant Spokesperson, shared that a total of 141 staff from different agencies participated in the election process for the House of Representatives Election, 2082. He added that the election-related work has now begun to wind down as staff are returning.