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The Election Commission (EC) has determined the maximum amount that a candidate can spend for the National Assembly (NA) election.

The EC stated that a candidate for the NA election can spend up to Rs 350,000. As set by the EC spending limit, Rs 70,000 could be spent for vehicle rent, Rs 10,000 for fuel, Rs 1,500 for publicity materials and others.

Likewise, the other costs include Rs 10,000 for transportation, Rs 100,000 for seminar and interaction programs and Rs 14,500 for printing and electronic media.

The EC mentioned that Rs 70,000 could be spent for office management, Rs 30,000 for representative mobilization and Rs 30,000 for miscellaneous items.

The NA election is scheduled to take place on January 25, 2026.

The EC has also asked the candidates to open a separate bank account in banks and financial institutions for the NA election purpose and a responsible person should be named for the spending during the election.

After the completion of the poll, the candidates should submit the election cost to the EC as per the NA Member Election Act, 2075 BS.

A total of 125,766 voters were registered in Bhojpur district for the forthcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections.

Chief of the District Election Office, Dikendra Subedi, confirmed that the updated voter's name list has been released, confirming 125,766 voters in Bhojpur.

The number of voters in the district increased by 2,387 for this poll compared to the last election. In the previous election, the number of voters in the district was 123,379, the District Election Office in Bhojpur said.

According to Subedi, male voters are 65,788 and women voters are 59,977, while one is 'other'.

Likewise, the District Election Office has released the data of voters of each local level.

As per the data, Bhojpur Municipality has 20,189 voters, 21,896 voters in Shadananda Municipality, 12,643 voters in Arun Rural Municipality and there are 12,444 voters in Amchowk Rural Municipality.

The Office stated that 10,663 voters were registered in Pauwadung Rural Municipality and 13,557 voters in Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality.

Likewise, the voters' number in Ramprasad Rai Rural Municipality is 11,900 and 8,724 voters in Salpasilichho Rural Municipality and 13,750 voters are recorded in Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality, Subedi confirmed.

Subedi also stated that the Office is preparing for the upcoming HoR elections.

The Central Committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has approved the unification agreement of RSP and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah.

A meeting of the RSP Central Committee held last night endorsed the agreement forged between the RSP and Mayor Shah, RSP general secretary Kabindra Burlakoti said.

The meeting has also decided to work for good governance, prosperity, democracy and social justice through the implementation of the deal, which the party has termed a 'huge courage, sacrifice and reflection of hope' for national interests.

Earlier in the wee hours of Sunday, the RSP and Mayor Shah reached a seven-point agreement on various issues in the lead up to the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives.

The agreement was reached and signed by RSP President Rabi Lamichhane and Mayor Shah.

According to the agreement, the movement against corruption and ill governance waged by the youths shall be owned, and the demands of the injured and martyred families will be appropriately addressed.

The Election Commission has sanctioned the Election Code of Conduct 2082 BS, which will be implemented for the forthcoming House of Representatives elections slated for March 5. 

The code of conduct, which was published on the Commission's website today, is set to take effect in the first week of Magh (Mid-January). 

To ensure that the elections are clean, free, fearless, respectful, and credible, the Commission has revised certain aspects of the previous code. 

The approval of this code followed the incorporation of suggestions received on the draft. 

According to Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, the spokesperson for the Commission, the code will be applicable to the Government of Nepal and its Ministers, Provincial Governments and their Ministers, constitutional bodies and officeholders, as well as bodies and officials under the Government of Nepal or Provincial Governments, local executives and their members, and employees at federal, provincial, and local levels. 

This code of conduct for elections will extend to the Government of Nepal and its Ministers, provincial governments and their Ministers, constitutional bodies and officials, agencies of the Government of Nepal or provincial governments and their officials, local executive bodies and their members, along with employees of the federal, provincial, and local levels. 

It will also encompass security agencies, security personnel and employees, offices and employees of government, and public institutions, political parties and their affiliated organizations, candidates and related individuals, election representatives and vote counting representatives of political parties and candidates, as well as individuals holding public office, as mandated by the Commission. 

Such a code of conduct is established prior to each election to guarantee cleanliness, fairness, transparency, and a fear-free environment during the elections.