KATHMANDU, April 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reminded all stakeholders that any violation of the Election Code of Conduct (CoC), which has remained in effect for the April 27 by-elections of the House of Representatives (HoR) in Ilam-2 and the Province Assembly in Bajhang 1(1), is punishable by law.

The EC has cautioned that action will be taken in cases of misuse of social media platforms or any other activities that breach the Election Code of Conduct.

The Election CoC aiming to hold the polls in a free, fair and impartial atmosphere shall remain in effect until the election procedures are completed, the EC said in a press note on Tuesday.

According to EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Paudel, activities on social media pla...