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Chitwan's officials arrive with torn ballot papers
The authorities in Chitwan have arrived in Kathmandu with ballot papers and the related documents of the Bharatpur Metropolitan City – 19 to be presented before the Supreme Court (SC).The authorities in Chitwan have arrived in Kathmandu with ballot papers and the related documents of the Bharatpur Metropolitan City – 19 to be presented before the Supreme Court (SC).
The District Election Official's Office and District Administration Office (DAO) sent the ballot papers inside the ballot box wrapped under linen.
District Chief Election Official Kabil Prasad Neupane, assistant voter official Gamvir Ghimire and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Govinda Shrestha arrived with the ballot papers in the capital city on a Buddha Air's flight this morning.
The torn ballot papers were sealed inside the ballot box in presence of district's political party chiefs and representatives including the candidates this morning. Chitwan's police chief Deepak Thapa said the ballot papers were escorted to the Bharatpur airport by the police.
The SC had issued an order on June 20 for submission of the torn ballot papers within a week. A joint bench led by Acting Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli and Justice Hari Krishna Karki had issued the order.
The vote counting of the Bharatpur Metropolitan City – 9 plunged into a dispute after which political cadres tore apart the ballot papers. The dispute soon reached the doors of the Supreme Court.
Nepali Congress and Maoist Centre have been demanding a revote while CPN (UML) has taken a stance for continuing the vote count. RSS
(All photos taken in Chitwan by Shiva Puri)