The Election Commission (EC) has issued a statement today instructing the political parties, fraternal organizations and stakeholders not to use intimidation and threats to withdraw the candidatures of the candidates.

Statement says that it has drawn the attention of commission after they have received several notice and informations regarding the threat to candidates to withdraw the nomination.

After jagannath Poudel had filed an independent candidacy for the post of Bharatpur Metropolitan city aginst the alliance candidate Renu Dahal, home minister Mr.Khand and the several other ministers of the state have been Pushing him to withdraw the candidacy .