Maoist, NC decide to hold local polls by mid-March

week of Chaitra). Discussion on the decision of both parties is underway with the CPN (UML) and Madhes-based parties.

CPN-UML-led government had decided to hold the local polls on mid- November of 2016. However, the CPN (Maoist Center) and NC have proposed to postpone the polls to mid-March, 2017 stating that it cannot be held by mid-November as the discussion on numbers and boundaries of local bodies are yet to be finalized.