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Polling opened on Thursday in 45 districts of Nepal for the last phase of the historic provincial and parliamentary elections that many hope will bring the much-needed political stability to the Himalayan nation. More than 12.2 million voters are eligible to exercise their voting rights in the second phase of the polls. The voting is taking place for 128 constituencies of Parliament’s House of Representatives and 256 seats of Provincial Assemblies in 45 districts. In total 4,482 candidates, including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, will be trying their fate in the final phase. For the House of Representatives, 1,663 candidates are contesting and 2,819 candidates are trying for the Provincial Assemblies. As many as 15,344 polling centres have been set out for the polling that started early today amid tight security and will continue till 5 pm. Vote counting is expected to start later today. The first phase of the polls in the land-locked cou...

In this time's Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election, 337 candidates including 62 legislators were in the poll fray.  Among the heavy weights are Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, eight Chief Parliamentary secretaries, Deputy Speaker Jagat Singh Negi, 10 ministers and over a dozen former ministers.  A total of over 50.2 lakh voters consisting of over 25.68 lakh male and 24.57 lakh women voters were suppose to cast their votes today. The elections were held at 7,525 polling stations across the state.  According to the poll panel, Lahaul and Spiti is the largest constituency area-wise but the smallest in terms of number voters. Dharamshala, with 12 candidates, is the constituency with maximum candidates, while Jhanduta reserved seat has the minimum candidates with only two candidates. The provisional voter turnout for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls is 74%.