Kathmandu – The Election Commission has approved the official schedule for the upcoming House of Representatives elections, which are set to be held on March 5 (Falgun 21). The decision was made during the Commission’s meeting on Monday.

According to the approved schedule, political parties will be able to register for the elections from Mangsir 1–10. Offices of election officers will be established on Magh 2.

The campaign period will run from Falgun 3–18, followed by a silence period before voting day.

Voting will take place on Falgun 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and ballot counting for both the proportional representation and direct election systems will begin immediately after ballot boxes are collected.

For the proportional representation system, election offices will be set up on Mangsir 15, and parties must submit their closed lists on Poush 18–19.

The Commission stated that it will hold regular consultations and coordination meetings with political parties and other stakeholders in line with the approved schedule.

It also clarified that only political parties officially registered with the Election Commission between the deadline will be eligible to participate in the elections. Parties intending to contest must obtain their registration certificates no later thanKartik 30, the Commission’s press statement added.