99 percent voter turnout in NA election

The Election Commission has informed that voting for 19 members of the National Assembly (NA) was held in a peaceful manner today. In the scheduled voting conducted from 9 am to 3 pm, the voter turnout was 99 percent, EC added.

According to a press release issued by EC Spokesperson, Shaligram Paudel, there were a total of 549 voters from all seven Province Assemblies, among which, 546 cast votes. It is 99.45 percent turnout.

Similarly, from the local levels (rural municipality, municipality, sub-metropolis and metropolis), there were a total of 1,497 voters, among which, 1486 cast votes. It was 99.97 percent turnout. 

In total, the voter turnout was 99.32 percent, according to the EC.