Kathmandu, Nov. 6 -- As the poll date approaches, the government is preparing to request logistical support from two neighbouring countries-India and China-for a successful conduct of the polls four months away.

Following the willingness of the two countries to support, the Election Commission outlined the types of support it was willing to seek from the two countries and forwarded them to the Ministry of Finance.

"The commission has sent the list to the government to be handed over to the two countries through diplomatic channels. It doesn't directly deal with other countries," said acting chief election commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari.

During their meeting with the government and the commission, the representatives from the Indian a...