KATHMANDU, April 25: President Ram Chandra Paudel has approved the deployment of the Nepal Army personnel to ensure security during the upcoming by-elections.
Following the recommendation from the National Security Council and the decision of the Council of Ministers to guarantee free and fair elections, President Paudel approved the deployment of the army.
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The by-elections are scheduled for April 27 for the members of the House of Representatives in Ilam Constituency-2 and the Provincial Assembly in Bajhang Provincial Assembly Constituency-1.
The Election Commission has imposed a silence period for 48 hours before the voting day, which means since midnight on April 24. The period will end only after the completion of vote counting.
