Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki said on March 5 that voting in the mountain districts may be conducted in a second phase if extreme cold makes commuting difficult.

Speaking to the Post on the sidelines of a student training completion ceremony organised by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) at the Nepali Army barracks in Hattikhor, Nawalparasi, on Tuesday, Karki said the government would only opt for the second phase in exceptional circumstances.

She also outlined preparations to ensure smooth voting in remote mountainous areas, including relocating voters to locations accessible by road.

"If extreme cold disrupts election activities on the scheduled date, we can opt for the second phase," the prime minister said.

Karki ...