Kathmandu, Jan. 9 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday took an update from the Election Commission (EC) on preparations for the upcoming elections.

The prime minister held discussions with EC commissioners and other senior officials at her official residence in Baluwatar, where she was briefed on the progress of election-related work, the prime minister's secretariat said.

Preparations to enforce the election code of conduct were also discussed during the meeting.

Those present included Finance Minister Rameshwore Prasad Khanal, Law Minister Anil Kumar Sinha, Education Minister Mahabir Pun, and chief secretary Suman Raj Aryal.

From the Election Commission, acting chief election commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, commissioners Jana...