Public enthusiasm has grown in Mahottari ahead of the House of Representatives election to be held on Falgun 21. Election-related discussions are widespread across the district, extending beyond political party leaders and activists to include even those without voting rights. Such discussions have become common from tea shops to local markets.
The election buzz intensified on Tuesday following the registration of candidates’ nomination papers. A total of 143 candidates have filed nominations across Mahottari’s four House constituencies. According to Chief Election Officer Madhav Prasad Adhikari, Constituency No. 1 has 27 candidates, Constituency No. 2 has 37, Constituency No. 3 has 42, and Constituency No. 4 has 37 candidates.
Among the total nominees, 13 women candidates have registered their candidacies in the district. Of them, four are contesting from Constituency No. 1, five from Constituency No. 2, two from Constituency No. 3, and two from Constituency No. 4.
Chief District Officer Indradev Yadav stated that the nomination process across all four constituencies was completed peacefully and in an enthusiastic environment. He added that an all-party meeting held earlier had committed to full compliance with the election code of conduct and that strong security arrangements were put in place during the nomination process.
For the upcoming election, Mahottari has a total of 431,252 registered voters. This includes 235,183 male voters, 196,097 female voters, and two voters listed under other categories.
This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
