KATHMANDU — The Election Committee of the Nepali Congress (NC) has released the election schedule for the upcoming 15th General Convention.

According to Raju Katuwal, member secretary of the NC Central Election Committee, the election will begin at 5 pm on Monday. According to Katuwal, the voters’ list will be published at 5 pm on Monday.

Similarly, the Election Commission will take place from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm for the publication of voters’ list, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm and from 8:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Similarly, the filing of nomination papers of the candidates will be held from 10 am to 3 pm on October 4. The final list of candidates will be published at 4:30 pm on the same day, while the nomination papers will be filed from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, scrutiny on claims and opposition will be held from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and the second list of candidates will be published at 7:00 pm.

Similarly, the deadline for withdrawing the list of candidates and filing an application to correct the candidature is 9:00 am on October 7. The final list of candidates will be published at 10 am on the same day. After that, the candidates will be able to campaign throughout the day on October 7.

The voting will take place from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on October 7, according to Katuwal, member-secretary of the Central Election Committee.

Three places have been designated for voting. Voters from Bagmati Province will be able to vote in the National Assembly Hall.

Similarly, those who have representatives from Koshi Province, Madhes Province, Karnali Province, Sudurpaschim Province, sister organizations and people’s relations committee can cast their votes in the open forum.

Representatives of Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province will be allowed to vote at the polling station designated at the Pragya Bhawan. The counting of votes will take place after the voting is over, according to the election committee.