National Election Observation Committee (NEOC) has completed the observation of the first phase of local level election held in three provinces 3, 4, 6 held on Sunday.

The NEOC conducted the election observation process through a call centre where the operators gathered information regarding the election process by calling 583 static observers and 49 eminent mobile observers spread across the three provinces.

According to a press statement issued by the NEOC, the voting process across the three provinces proceeded in an organised, orderly, peaceful and enthusiastic manner, barring some sporadic incidents at a few places.

As per the statement, districts like Kavre, Dolakha and Ramecchap witnessed few incidents of violence and dispute, while at some places the election was called off for a brief period.

The participation of the elderly, women, people with disabilities, among others in the first phase polls, being held after 20 years and first since the promulgation of the new Constitution, was very encouraging, read the statement.