{"id":85,"date":"2026-02-12T15:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/?p=85"},"modified":"2026-02-17T20:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:54:19","slug":"the-challenge-of-enforcing-nepals-election-code-of-conduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/articles\/the-challenge-of-enforcing-nepals-election-code-of-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Upholding Fairness: The Challenge of Enforcing Nepal\u2019s Election Code\u00a0of Conduct\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"85\" class=\"elementor elementor-85\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9773eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e9773eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc8059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bc8059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">With Nepal preparing for the House of Representatives<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/articles\/understanding-nepals-upcoming-election-21-falgun-2082\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> elections on March 5<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">,<\/span> 2026 (Falgun\u00a021, 2082), the country is following a new and stricter\u00a0set of\u00a0rules\u00a0called the \u201cElection Code of Conduct, 2082\u201d\u00a0formulated by the election commission of Nepal based on the power given to it within the Election Commission Act of Nepal, 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0code has\u00a0been in effect since January 18, 2026,\u00a0and are meant\u00a0to\u00a0maintain\u00a0fairness, impartiality, transparency, and fearless environment in election\u00a0It\u00a0addresses conducts ranging\u00a0from\u00a0old-fashioned campaigning like\u00a0door-to-door\u00a0campaigning,\u00a0rallies\u00a0etc,\u00a0to\u00a0digital campaigns and eco-friendly practices. It also clearly defines what is legally allowed and outlines the penalties for violating the established code of conduct for election.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 id=\"toc-key-election-rules-for-candidates\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">Key Election Rules for Candidates<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Candidates must follow the \u201cElection Code of Conduct, 2082\u201d\u00a0at all times\u00a0to keep elections fair and transparent.\u00a0The code mentions the following as prohibited activities for the candidates:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use of government, school, or private property for campaigning without permission\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Handing out freebies or displaying party logos on clothes and materials\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Personal character attacks, and\u00a0should\u00a0always respect women, seniors, minorities, and people with disabilities\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Involvement of children\u00a0in campaigns\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rallies or public meetings between 7PM\u00a0and\u00a07AM or\u00a0blocking public spaces\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Creating fake social media accounts, AI for misinformation, or publish opinion polls during the election period\u00a0is\u00a0strictly prohibited\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recording inside polling stations or violating\u00a0voter privacy\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Cash, gifts, or host feasts as a medium to win votes\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not following legal limits\u00a0on ads in media and online and\u00a0no\u00a0label\u00a0on\u00a0paid promotions\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Large nomination groups and\u00a0noisy processions\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No declaration of\u00a0all campaign spending,\u00a0no\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0a special bank account, and\u00a0unkept\u00a0receipts for donations over 25,000 Rupees\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No submission of\u00a0asset details and personal info when running\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">No focus on digital, eco-friendly campaigning and clean up after rallies\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Using\u00a0vehicles\u00a0that creates pollution and not using electric vehicles even\u00a0when possible\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Running for election without resigning\u00a0from public office and\u00a0clearing\u00a0any government debts\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:15597568,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Refusal to sign a commitment to follow the law\u00a0and accept election results.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"toc-evolution-of-miscompliance-from-digital-misconduct-to-hate-speech\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Evolution of\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Miscompliance: F<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">rom Digital Misconduct to Hate Speech<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Nepal, violations of the election code of conduct have evolved beyond digital misconduct and now encompass multiple forms of hate speech.\u00a0The code prohibits any kind of hate speech,\u00a0blackmails\u00a0or threats in furtherance of the code\u2019s spirit of restricting any negative campaigning.\u00a0<a title=\"The\u00a0Election\u00a0(Offence and punishment) Act, 2017\" href=\"https:\/\/lawcommission.gov.np\/content\/11971\/11971-election-offence-and-punishme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The\u00a0Election\u00a0(Offence and punishment) Act, 2017<\/a> penalizes such actions with a fine of up to 1 lakh Nepalese rupees or imprisonment of up to 2 years or both.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Institutional Framework: Who Watches the Candidates?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To make sure these rules are followed, the government has built\u00a0a strong system\u00a0to watch over the elections. At the top is the Central Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee, led by an Election Commissioner and includes important government officials and security chiefs. Locally, District Code of Conduct Monitoring Committees, run by Chief Election Officers and the Chief District Officers, are in charge.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">These teams can quickly\u00a0act, like confiscating vehicles used in illegal rallies or removing banned campaign materials. This setup makes sure the rules are enforced not just in the capital, but in every one of Nepal\u2019s 77 districts, with different officers checking financial and non-financial matters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514226d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"514226d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/From-Digital-Misconduct-to-Hate-Speech-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-104\" alt=\"election code of conduct\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/From-Digital-Misconduct-to-Hate-Speech-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/From-Digital-Misconduct-to-Hate-Speech--300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/From-Digital-Misconduct-to-Hate-Speech--768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b294c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b294c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"toc-how-to-report-violations\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW8725029 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW8725029 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">How to Report Violations<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW8725029 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\"> ?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The \u201cElection Code of Conduct, 2082\u201d\u00a0has kept within its\u00a0purview\u00a0all the citizens in the role of\u00a0monitoring\u00a0the\u00a0conduct in\u00a0the elections.\u00a0Anyone\u00a0can access the code through Nepal\u00a0gazette\u00a0and can be a complainant in situations of violations.\u00a0The process for reporting problems is meant to be simple and safe, so that anyone can take part. Reporting election rule-breaking is now easier than ever, giving citizens a bigger role in keeping elections fair and honest:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Easy Ways to Report:<\/b> One\u00a0can report violations in writing, by speaking, or even online\u00a0including\u00a0social\u00a0media.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Where to Report:\u00a0<\/b> Complaint\u00a0can be reported\u00a0to the Election Commission, the Chief Election Officer, the Election Officer, or the local monitoring teams\u00a0within the\u00a0district.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>What to\u00a0Include:\u00a0<\/b>While reporting is flexible,\u00a0the complaint\u00a0report should have:\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The name of the political party, candidate, or institution violating the code.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A brief description of the incident.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Any available supporting evidence, such as\u00a0<b>photos, videos, or audio recordings<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><b style=\"color: #000000;\">Privacy and Safety:<\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0The law is clear\u00a0regarding\u00a0keeping the\u00a0identity\u00a0of complainant confidential. If\u00a0requested,\u00a0name of the complainant can be kept secret\u00a0to avoid any kind of\u00a0backlash from politicians or officials, and authorities must protect\u00a0the complainant\u2019s\u00a0privacy by law.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2 id=\"toc-consequences-and-penalties-the-cost-of-breaking-the-rules\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66793392 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66793392 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">Consequences and Penalties: The Cost of Breaking the Rules<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66793392 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">code i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">s clear about what happens if someone breaks these election rules. According to the <a title=\"Election Commission Act, 2073\" href=\"https:\/\/lawcommission.gov.np\/content\/11972\/11972-election-commission-act-2073\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Election Commission Act, 2073<\/a>, the Commission can fine violators up to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">100,000 Rupees<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">. For more serious or repeated offenses, like misusing resources or ignoring Commission orders, a candidate can even\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">be disqualified<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">\u00a0from running. On top of that, if someone spends too much or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">\u00a0use a bank for expenses over 25,000 Rupees, they can be fined the same amount and banned from elections\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">for up to six years<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66646976 BCX8\">. These strict penalties are meant to turn these rules from just advice into real, enforceable law.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66646976 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 id=\"toc-conclusion\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW234663995 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234663995 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">Conclusion<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW234663995 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">In a nutshell<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">Nepal\u2019s new <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u201c<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/election.gov.np\/admin\/public\/storage\/HOR%202082\/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE%20Scan%20copy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Election Code of Conduct, 2082<\/span>\u201d<\/a> marks\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">a big change<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">\u00a0in how elections are run, going further than old rules to tackle new challenges like online misinformation and protecting the environment.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">\u00a0The effectiveness of these rules\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">relies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">\u00a0on their enforcement. Fair elections require the Commission to implement the rules, candidates to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">comply with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249923937 BCX8\">\u00a0them, and the public to remain vigilant and report any violations.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW249923937 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Nepal preparing for the House of Representatives elections on March 5, 2026 (Falgun\u00a021, 2082), the country is following a new and stricter\u00a0set of\u00a0rules\u00a0called the \u201cElection Code of Conduct, 2082\u201d\u00a0formulated by the election commission of Nepal based on the power given to it within the Election Commission Act of Nepal, 2017.\u00a0 This\u00a0code has\u00a0been in effect [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":108,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,8,9],"tags":[10,12,11],"class_list":["post-85","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-federal-election","category-election-2082","category-election-campaign","tag-code-of-conduct","tag-dos-and-donts-of-election-candidates","tag-upcoming-elections-of-nepal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147,"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85\/revisions\/147"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nepallaws.com\/election\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}