<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">A total of 100 candidates are in the fray for the December 7 elections to be held to the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies in Kaski district.</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>The candidates represent 19 different political parties, while some are standing as independent in the election to be held for three House of Representative seats and six provincial assembly seats.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Those in the fray are from Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, CPN-MC, Nepali Congress (BP), Deshbhakta Ganatrantrik Morcha, Bibeksheel Sajha Party, Aamul Pariwartan Masiha Party and Rastriya Janamorcha.</p><p><br></p><p>Also filing nominations are candidates from Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal Dalit Party, Mangol National Organisation, Unified RPP (Rastrabadi), Naya Shakti Party, Rastriya Janamukti Party, CPN (ML), Federal Democratic National Forum, Janasamajbadi Party, RPP and RPP (D), according to the Regional Election Office, Pokhara.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Likewise, four independent candidates are in the race in the election.</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has directed the election monitors to abide by the rules and process to make the upcoming election free and fearless.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></p><p>Inaugurating the orientation programme launched for secretaries and joint-secretaries of the government CEC Yadav suggested them to carry out activities with determination to hold the election successfully.</p><p><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></p><p>He also asked to take stern action against the political parties and candidates violating the election code of conduct. &nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></p><p><br></p><p>The first round of elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies is taking place in 32 districts on November 26.</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">The 11th edition of Yak Attack 2017, an international mountain bike race, started today from Bensishahar.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>It is the highest mountain bike race in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>A total of 31 competitors from various 10 countries including Nepal are competing in the race that will go through Thorong-La Pass, Muktinath, and Jomsom before concluding in Pokhara.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The competition will run for 10 days.</p>

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">As the November 26 election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly draws closer, candidates have begun visiting people's home to secure their votes.</span><br></p><p><br></p><p>Candidates representing the democratic alliance, leftist alliance and other smaller parties are expediting election campaigning with the focus on the near-coming elections.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>There are a total of 132,319 voters in the district, with one seat to the House of Representatives and two constituencies for the provincial assembly.</p>