Preparations for the upcoming House of Representatives elections to be held on Falgun 21 have reached the final stage.

The Election Commission has announced that the 15-day campaign period for the election will begin at midnight on Falgun 3. According to Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, political parties and candidates will be allowed to hold rallies, public meetings and campaign events only until midnight on Falgun 18. After that, a 'silent period' will begin and any kind of election activities, discussions or 'kanekhushi' is prohibited during this time. Acting Chief Election Commissioner Bhandari said that political parties must mandatorily open a separate bank account for election expenses. The details of the expenses incurred in preparing the stage during a public meeting or corner meeting will have to be submitted to the election office by the candidate himself or through a representative. The Commission has clearly instructed that voluntary financial support should be within the scope of the Political Parties Act, 2073 BS. According to Bhandari, the Nepal government, provincial governments and ministers will not be allowed to use government resources and means while engaging in election campaigning. He said that central and district-level monitoring committees have been activated for strict monitoring. He said that most of the parties have already submitted their manifestos or commitment letters for the election to the commission. He said that the deadline has been set until Sunday night and that the commission has informed that some parties are still in the process. Acting Commissioner Bhandari said that this document, which includes the country's good governance and development plans, is a legal and moral obligation of the parties. 'From the 4th to the 18th is the period for campaigning for this election and the silent period begins at 12 midnight on the 18th. No campaigning is allowed after 12 midnight on the 18th. You cannot even whisper, chatter, or brainstorm, it is a time to rest.' And I presented to you the issues including what the parties should and should not do by following the code of conduct in the pre-holiday situation and situation. Now, let's address some of your queries. There is a pressing question whether all the parties made the manifestos public on the date you specified. How can I answer this question, most of the parties are submitting them,' he said, 'There is time to submit them by today, we are a little ahead of time. It can be submitted by then. And in this context, what is your plan for the purpose of contesting the elections since the Election Commission has urged the parties on time that the parties will not be exempted from legal liability? What is the program? What are the issues including development and development? How have you addressed the issues including good governance in the country and providing a progressive solution? How have you addressed them through your manifesto? The parties have been urged to submit manifestos that cover those issues.'