The Election Commission has stated that 141,468 candidates have registered their candidacies for various posts in the local level election to be held on May 13 .

According to the final statistics of the nomination made public by the Commission this morning, there are 22 thousand 194 candidates in State 1 and 36 thousand 275 candidates in Madhesh State. Similarly, there are 23,654 candidates in Bagmati, 12,314 in Gandaki, 22,421 in Lumbini, 12,848 in Karnali and 11,762 in Far-Western.

Out of which, 3,318 candidates have filed nominations for the post of chairperson / mayor and 2,036 candidates for the post of deputy mayor / vice-chairperson in the village and municipality. Similarly, there are 3,306 for village chairman, 2,343 for vice chairman and 33,111 for ward chairman, 24,283 for women members, 21,979 for Dalit women members and 51,092 for members.

Similarly, there are 753 candidates for mayor, deputy mayor, chairperson and vice-chairperson, 6,743 for ward chairperson, 35,221 for women members and Dalit women members for the upcoming local elections.

The commission has fixed the date for filing a complaint against the candidate today.

Complaints will be investigated on April 27 and 28. After that, the list of candidates will be published. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 29. The commission will then publish the final list of candidates and provide the election symbol on the 30th.