Kathmandu, Feb. 5 -- Ballot papers for 55 constituencies under the first-past-the-post system have been printed for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. Proportional representation ballots had already been printed. The Election Commission (EC) has said all ballots will be printed by February 23.

According to Prakash Neupane, joint spokesperson for the commission, six million ballots for 55 constituencies out of 165 have been printed as of Wednesday evening. Printing of first-past-the-post ballots began after proportional ballots were completed on January 26.

Ballots are being printed under tight security by the Nepali Army at Janak Education Material Centre in Bhaktapur. The proportional ballot, printed on white paper in bla...