Elections of Nepal and Election of the Constituent Assembly

Elections in Nepal

General election on 2015

19th Magh, 2014 B.S first general election declared in Nepal. The first general election was held on 7th Falgun, 2015.

36 members were selected in the upper house in 1st general election on 2015. 109 members were selected in the lower house in 1st general election on 2015.

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109 polling stations polling stations were there in 2015 election. The minimum age limit to drop the vote in 2015 election was 21 years.

9 parties took part in the general election of 2015. 789 candidates had participated in the general election of 2015. The literacy percent during 2055 election was 8%.

Mid-year election 2051

The mid-year election was held in 29th Kartik, 2051 B.S. 24 parties had participated in the 2051 election

The total numbers of the candidate in 2051 election was 1442. 7412 polling stations were there all over the Nepal. 49 polling stations were there in the Eastern Development Region. 65 polling stations were there in the Central Development Region. 30 polling stations were there in the Mid-Western Development Region. 18 polling stations were there in the Far-Western Development Region.

Election of 2056 B.S

The general election of 2056 B.S was held in 20th Baisakh 2056 and 3rd Jestha 2056 B.S. The general election of 2056 B.S was held 2 stages. 142 women candidates participated in 2056 election.

Election of the Constituent Assembly

The general election for the constitution Assembly was held on 10th April 2008 (28 Chaitra, 2065 BS).The main work of Constitution Assembly was To draft a new constitution.

60% of the seat was allocated by the proportional system. 40% of the seat was allocated by direct election system. 335 members were elected through proportional representation system. 240 members were elected through the election in CA. 135000 troops were deployed to provide security for the election.

20000 polling stations were there for the election. Sunil Babu Panta was the first openly gay candidate elected in Nepal. The first session of CA was held in8th May 2008. 15 Days were given to Gyanendra to leave Narayanhity palace by constituent Assembly. The second round of presidential vote held on constituent Assembly was on 21st July 2008. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav became the first president of Nepal. Travel and deal of alcohol were banned during the election. 33 polling station voting was called off.

Things to remember

There are different types of elections in Nepal. Some of them are:

• General election on 2015
• Mid-year election 2051
• Election of 2056 B.S
• Election of the Constituent Assembly

• It includes every relationship which established among the people.
• There can be more than one community in a society. Community smaller than society.
• It is a network of social relationships which cannot see or touched.
• common interests and common objectives are not necessary for society.

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