KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) has released the personal information of candidates who have submitted their nominations for the House of Representatives election.

This disclosure is in line with the requirement to make public the personal details of those who have filed their candidacy for the upcoming election scheduled for March 5.

Under the first-past-the-post electoral system, the commission has published the personal information provided with the nomination papers of candidates whose nominations were accepted by the deadline, as stipulated in Section 22 (1) of the House of Representatives Election Directive, 2082 BS.

EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated that the commission has disclosed the details of all candidates in compliance with legal requirements, emphasizing the importance of transparency, fairness, and reliability in the election process.

The information is available on the commission’s website, making it easier for voters, stakeholders, media, and the general public to access essential information about the candidates.

In the first-past-the-post electoral system, a total of 3,486 candidacies have been registered across 165 constituencies nationwide.

Among these, 3,089 candidates are male, 396 are female, and one candidate identifies as belonging to another category.