Kathmandu, Nepal — With 65 days remaining until Nepal’s House of Representatives election, the Election Commission has set spending limits for candidates contesting the polls scheduled for Falgun 21.

The Commission has fixed different expenditure ceilings for candidates contesting in accessible and remote districts.

According to the Commission, candidates contesting in five constituencies in Kathmandu will be allowed to spend a maximum of Rs 2.5 million. These include Kathmandu Constituencies No. 1, 3, 6, 7 and 8.

Similarly, the Commission has set the following limits:

• Rs 2.7 million for candidates in 17 constituencies,
• Rs 2.9 million for candidates in 65 constituencies,
• Rs 3.1 million for candidates in 52 constituencies, and
• Rs 3.3 million for candidates in 26 constituencies,
  Election Commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said.

Candidates are required to open a separate bank or financial institution account for election expenses, and all expenditures must be made through that account. Candidates must also appoint a designated official responsible for campaign spending and submit the official’s details to the election officer.

Under the House of Representatives Member Act, candidates must submit their election expenditure details within 35 days of the announcement of election results, the Commission said.