KATHMANDU: A total of 3,754 votes have been cast as of 2:30 p.m. in the voting process to elect new leadership under the 15th general convention of the Nepali Congress. According to the election committee, 3,754 out of 7,317 total representatives have participated in the voting so far.
Data recorded until 3:30 p.m. on Friday shows that 613 out of 1,207 representatives in Koshi Province and 590 out of 1,234 in Madhesh Province have cast their votes. In the combined category of Sudurpashchim, Karnali, and public relations committees, 733 out of 2,457 representatives have voted.
In other regions, 732 out of 1,491 representatives voted in Bagmati Province, 579 out of 1,079 in Lumbini Province, and 507 out of 787 in Gandaki Province. The election committee stated that voting is ongoing at designated polling centers across various provinces and groups.
Due to long queues of representatives at the polling centers, the election committee has extended the voting time. The deadline, which was previously set for 3:00 p.m., has now been extended until 5:00 p.m.
