Art. 246 · Part 24
Election Commission
निर्वाचन आयोग
Original Text
There shall be an Election Commission consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and up to four Election Commissioners. Term 6 years, no renewal. Cannot be party member.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
The Election Commission (ECN) runs all elections fairly and independently. They: register parties, set election schedules, manage polling stations, count votes, declare results, and investigate election disputes. Nepal's 2082 election was managed by the ECN - results were declared within 48 hours for most constituencies.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
निर्वाचन आयोग सबै चुनावको स्वतन्त्र सञ्चालन गर्छ। ६ वर्षे कार्यकाल। दलसदस्यता निषेध।
✅ Strengths
Strong independent ECN has managed mostly credible elections since 2017.
⚠️ Concerns
Huge cost of elections (Rs 12 billion+ for 2082). Money politics despite ECN oversight.