Nepalis head to the polls to shape the country’s future

KATHMANDU: It’s Election Day in Nepal, and eligible voters are heading to the polls Friday to elect their new local representatives.

A total of 17,733,723 eligible voters will participate in the election to choose a total of 35,221 people’s representatives at local levels, the Election Commission (EC), which has ensured a fair, free and impartial voting process, said.