EC: Local-level elections held peacefully

According to the Election Commission, the local level election was held peacefully except for occasional disputes. Election Commission Spokesperson Shalikram Poudel expressed happiness over the peaceful conduct of today's election He informed that the counting of votes will be done today. According to him, the counting of votes of 20 percent of the polling stations will start today.

After completing the necessary process, the counting of votes will start after reaching an agreement with the political parties. In some places, the counting is set to begin tomorrow. The counting of votes will be delayed in rural areas.

He claimed that the results of the entire election would be made public within a week. He expressed happiness over the increasing credibility of the election as the election was held in one phase this time as the election was held in two phases in the past.