Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Forty-four political parties have submitted applications for participation in the upcoming National Assembly and House of Representatives (HoR) elections.
According to the Election Commission (EC), nine political parties have submitted applications for the National Assembly election scheduled for January 25. Similarly, 44 parties have registered for the HoR elections to be held on March 5 next year.
As per the election schedule published by the EC, applications for party registration for the elections will have to be filed between November 17 and 26.
EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said the election code of conduct has been prepared and uploaded to the Commission’s website for feedback.
The National Assembly elections will elect 18 members to replace 19 whose term expires on March 4. The President will nominate one member on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Candidates for the National Assembly election will have to submit their nominations on January 7.
The National Assembly comprises 59 members — eight elected from each of the seven provinces and three nominated by the President. Provincial assembly members, along with the mayors/chairpersons and deputy mayors/vice-chairpersons of the respective provinces, vote in the election.
