President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed hope that the upcoming provincial and federal polls will strengthen democracy and ensure political stability in the country. 

In her meeting with the officials from the Election Commission on Thursday, she said successful conduct of elections would fulfil people’s aspirations, and wished her best to the election governing body on staging a free, fair and participatory elections.

The provincial and federal polls are slated to be held on November 26 and December 26.  President Bhandari also congratulated the EC team for holding the two phases of local level elections in a successful manner. 

The EC team apprised the President about the preparations for upcoming elections, including the third round of local elections that is to be held in Province 2 on September 18.