48 days to go for elections: Functions of returning officer

Kathmandu, Jan 16: The Election Commission (EC) has explicitly stipulated the duties, responsibilities and authorities of the returning officers for the House of Representatives (HoR) elections announced for coming March According to the EC-determined 'HoR Member Voting Directive, 2082', the returning officers, once appointed, shall participate in the election related training programme and receive the election materials after verifications.

Likewise, the directive has specified an arrangement that the election officers shall receive other election materials related to voters' ID card and polling centers after verifications.