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Chaitra 10, Kathmandu – Nearly 40 percent of the ballots that were not used in the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21 are set to be destroyed. Although 59 percent voter turnout was recorded, 40 percent of the ballots printed for both the first-past-the-post and proportional representation systems remained unused.

A total of 18,903,669 registered voters were eligible to participate in the election, yet the Election Commission printed ballots exceeding the voter count by seven percent and distributed them to the election districts through the Janak Education Material Center.

The Commission printed and delivered 20,323,000 ballots for the first-past-the-post system and 20,843,000 for the proportional representation system, totaling 41,143,000 ballots.

According to the Election Commission, 11,168,032 voters cast ballots in the first-past-the-post system, of which 10,590,917 (94.55 percent) votes were valid. In the proportional representation system, 11,280,617 voted with 10,835,025 (96.05 percent) valid votes.

Election Commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai stated that following the practice of printing more ballots than voters, 41,143,000 ballots were printed this time and that the unused ballots will be destroyed in accordance with established regulations.

Addressing concerns about potential misuse or questions over the election’s integrity due to surplus ballots, Bhattarai said, “Suspicion is understandable, but there is no doubt about the election’s fairness. We have already submitted reports to the President, and no formal inquiries have been raised by any party or faction. Therefore, doubts based solely on ballot wastage are not appropriate.”

Janak Education Material Center Limited’s Managing Director Yadunath Paudel reported that, along with textbook printing and other routine tasks, 1.3 million ballots were printed daily under the Commission’s directives and safely delivered to election areas on time. He added that ballot printing has also helped the center offset losses.

“According to the Government Document Destruction Regulation, 2027 (First Amendment, 2070), document destruction refers to canceling official documents to a point where they can no longer be read, understood, or used, including incineration.”

Under these rules, once documents have served their purpose and pose no harm to the government, office chiefs may order their destruction at any time. Destroyed government documents can also be sold at auction.

According to the regulation, documents are categorized three months after their completion. Except for maps and design data, construction plans, feasibility studies, contracts, leases, and grant documents can only be destroyed after audit completion. Archival documents of national importance are never to be destroyed.

The Commission also reported that during the fiscal year 2079, about 40 million ballots were printed each for the House and Provincial Assembly elections, with around 62 percent voter turnout, leaving the rest of the ballots unused.

March 24, Kathmandu – To ensure citizen-friendly service delivery, Additional Inspector General (AIG) Ishwar Karki, head of the Kathmandu Valley Police Office at Ranipokhari, has issued clear directives.

AIG Karki conveyed these instructions to the chiefs of the Kathmandu District Police Office and their subordinate divisions, precincts, and units. He emphasized delivering police services that are friendly to citizens while firmly bringing illegal activities into compliance with the law.

During an inspection visit to the Bhadrakali police station on Tuesday, AIG Karki highlighted that the Kathmandu district houses VIPs and VVIPs and contains vital installations, urging staff to perform their duties with competence.

Considering future challenges, he also directed enhancing the effectiveness of information gathering and utilizing technology and police resources efficiently to maintain the security of the Kathmandu Valley.

Mumbai – The news of singer and rapper Badshah’s second marriage has become a trending topic on the internet. According to Bollywood media, he has tied the knot with Punjabi actress and model Isha Rikhi.

Their relationship has reportedly lasted for nearly four years. Some pictures of the couple have gone viral on social media, shared by Isha’s mother, Poonam Rikhi.

Currently, Badshah is involved in a controversy related to a song. Prior to this, no information about the marriage had surfaced. However, the matter came to light after Poonam posted several pictures of the couple on Instagram. The photos show them dressed as bride and groom.

One video posted reveals that the wedding was conducted in an intimate setting. There is no large crowd or grand ceremony; only close family members appear to have been present.

Poonam shared around ten glimpses from the wedding, capturing candid moments from the ceremony and some memories afterwards. In one video, Badshah and Isha are seen exchanging garlands.

In another clip, after the bride puts the garland on him, Badshah playfully tightens it around his neck, making the bride laugh and creating a joyful atmosphere.

In the caption, Poonam wrote, ‘May God bless you both.’ Aside from this, neither Badshah nor Isha have commented on their marriage, keeping the matter somewhat mysterious.

Badshah and Isha have been in a relationship for almost four years. Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi began her acting career in 2013 with the film ‘Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De.’

They reportedly met through a mutual friend. Isha made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with the film ‘Nawabzaade,’ which starred Varun Dhawan, Raghav Juyal, and Puneet Pathak.

Badshah was previously married to Jasmin Musih, and they have a daughter together. The couple separated in 2020.

In an interview, Badshah mentioned that his first marriage was not ideal for their daughter. On the ‘Prakhar ke Pravachan’ podcast, he said, ‘We tried everything to save our relationship and gave our all. But ultimately, separation was the best for our child.’

He also added, ‘I get to meet my daughter but not very often because she lives in London.’