KATHMANDU: The government has decided to grant a three-day public holiday for the upcoming elections. Government Spokesperson and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said the decision was made during Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting.

Earlier, the Election Commission of Nepal had recommended holidays on March 4, 5, and 6. Voting for the House of Representatives election is scheduled for March 5.

With Holi on March 2 in the hills and March 3 in the Terai, followed by Saturday on March 7 and International Women’s Day on March 8, the election period will see nearly a week of holidays.