KATHMANDU: Today marks the establishment of offices for the Chief Election Officer and Election Officer across all 165 constituencies in preparation for the House of Representatives election set for March 5.

Kul Bahadur GC, the Assistant spokesperson for the Election Commission, informed Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) that the Chief Election Officer’s office will be located in the district headquarters, while Election Officer Offices will be set up in constituencies beyond the headquarters.

In total, there will be 77 Chief Election Officer Offices situated in district headquarters, alongside Election Officer Offices in 88 constituencies outside these headquarters.

The Chief Election Officer office will be led by the Chief Judge of the District Court, with 77 Chief District Judges appointed as Chief Election Officers and 88 second-class judiciary service officers designated as Election Officers.