http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/archive/9799 en_GB OneWorld South Asia - OneWorld South Asia/English/OneWorld South Asia Home/Current/News/Nepal Elections Nepal’s most neglected have high hopes of Maoists http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160181/1/9799 Nepal Maoists owe their impressive performance in the recently held elections to the support of the marginalised communities. It is now up to the former rebels to prove themselves and come up to the expectations of these people whose interests have long been ignored in the past. Nepal Maoists in commanding position http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159775/1/9799 That they would be a force to reckon with, nobody denied. But they would do well in the polls has come as a surprise. The results declared so far in Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections indicate that ensuring a simple majority for the Maoists is now almost a certainty. Polling in Nepal begins http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159626/1/9799 Nepal’s historic poll began early this morning. About 17.6 million eligible voters will have a choice to elect a Constituent Assembly that will decide the fate of the 240-year old Shah dynasty in the country. ‘Limited human movement’ on Indo-Nepal border http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159580/1/9799 Nepal has sealed its border with India ahead of polling for security reasons. At least 20 people are reported to have died in election-related violence, including yesterday’s killing of a candidate from a prominent party. Final preparations are on with poll officials reaching 21,000 polling stations dotting the country. End of a violent campaign in Nepal http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159551/1/9799 Cadres of Maoists and other political parties in Nepal continued to clash with each other until the last day of campaigning. Over 200 poll-related incidents of violence in the last one month have been recorded. It is now to be seen how peacefully the elections take place on April 10. UN warns of violence ahead of Nepal polls http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159505/1/9799 Campaign is in full swing for the historic April 10 Constituent Assembly polls in Nepal. In its final assessment report, the UN has urged political groups to refrain from violent and intimidating tactics. The report also says that there have been attempts to buy votes using state resources.