KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The Election Commission (EC) is set to use the popular social media platform for election publicity.
In view of the upcoming March 5 elections to the House of Representatives (HoR), the EC has come up with a campaign to create TikTok video messages.
As informed, the EC is conducting a TikTok video message creation competition to reach out to voters with election messages.
According to the EC, such competition has been advanced for election publicity and voters' education.
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A one-minute TikTok video based on topics such as election code of conduct and voter education has to be created and shared through one's social media.
Likewise, TikTok has also been sent to the EC's email by March 1. The EC will award the TikTok with the highest number of viewers among all the TikToks received by the commission.
The EC will provide the first award amounting to Rs 50,000 to the one with the most viewers, Rs 30,000 to the second, and Rs 20,000 to the third, along with certificates.
The TikTok videos should be prepared in the context of the House of Representatives election, 2026.
The videos should be interactive and message-oriented. Priority will be given to videos with original content, audio, and acting, the EC stated.
The videos should provide general information about the election, the need for the election, its importance, the correct way to mark the ballot, compliance with the election code of conduct, and information about voters' rights and duties.
The selection of the best video will be made by independent experts and the Commission, the notice stated.
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