Zero Voter Turnout at Three Polling Centres in Manang

Three polling centres in Narpabumi Rural Municipality, Manang, have yet to see any voters as elections proceed. Authorities say all centres are highly sensitive, with voter turnout closely monitored.

Breaking News Article (Paraphrased):
Voting is currently underway in the Himalayan district of Manang, but three of the five polling centres in Narpabumi Rural Municipality have seen no voters so far.

Chief District Officer Navaraj Poudyal reported that wards 1 and 3 (Nar) and ward 4 (Phu) remain without any turnout. The District Security Committee has classified all five polling centres in Narpabumi as highly sensitive.

Across Manang, a total of 29 polling centres—including one temporary site—are serving 7,000 registered voters, comprising 3,623 women and 3,377 men. This reflects an increase of 221 voters compared to the 6,779 registered in the 2022 parliamentary elections.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as voting progresses in this remote Himalayan district.