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Nepal votes in historic election
Ameet Dhakal
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The turnout was over 60 per cent and there was no major incident of violence
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Photo: AFP
FOR A NEW ERA: Maoist cadres cast their vote at Kamaljhora, a remote village in eastern Nepal, on Thursday. —
KATHMANDU: Nepal on Thursday voted in a historic Constituent Assembly election without any major incident of violence. The voter turnout was over 60 per cent.
Over half-a-dozen armed groups operating in the Terai region had vowed to disrupt the election and urged the people to abstain from voting.
There were also concerns due to a number of clashes among the major parties.
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala congratulated the people for the successful holding of the election.
Historic: Prachanda
Maoist Chairman Prachanda, in a statement, termed the election “historic” and commended the people for their patience and courage.
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