Kathmadnu, Feb. 26 -- The Election Commission Nepal has decided to suspend the operation of all public and private vehicles from midnight on March 4 until voting concludes on March 5.

Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, spokesperson for the Commission, said that the decision to bar the vehicles was taken by the high-Level election security committee formed under Section 3 of the Election Security (Management) Directive, 2021, to ensure effective security arrangements for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5.

He informed that the restriction would remain in place from 12:00 am on March 4 until the completion of polling on the evening of March 5.

"However, vehicles providing essential services will be allowed to operate on ...