Complaint filed against Home Minister Khand accusing him of violating Election Code of Conduct

KATHMANDU, May 5: A complaint has been filed against Bal Krishna Khand, Minister for Home Affairs and Ram Krishna Khand, Nepali Congress’s candidate for Tilottama Municipality’s mayor accusing them of violating the Election Code of Conduct.

Dipesh Kandel of Tilottama Municipality-2 filed a complaint on Thursday. Home Minister Khand has been accused of participating in various election campaigns violating the Election Code of Conduct. It has been learnt that Khand was involved in the election campaigns and visited voters there using a vehicle of the government. 

As per the Election Code of Conduct, no Minister of federal or provincial level or any people’s representative can participate in election campaigns of any political parties or candidates.

Besides, Minister Khand has also been accused of possessing election publicity materials.