Kathmandu: A total of 64 political parties have been registered so far for the election to the House of Representatives slated for March 5.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the number of political parties registered for the upcoming House of Representatives election reached 64 after eight new parties were registered on Monday. The Election Commission has set November 26 as the deadline for political parties wishing to participate in the election to complete their registration.
The registration process saw 12 political parties registering on November 17, five on November 18, eight on November 19, eight on November 20, seven on November 21, and 16 on November 23. Among the parties registered on Monday were Nagarik Shakti Nepal, Nagarik Unmukti Party, Miteri Party Nepal, Pragatisheel Samajbadi Party, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist), Tarai-Madhes Loktantrik Party, Rastriya Sammunati Party, and Janadesh Party, Nepal.
The Election Commission noted that a total of 135 political parties have been registered with them, and applications must be resubmitted by November 26 for election purposes.