Kathmandu, Oct 18 (PTI) Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday called government officials and security chiefs to enhance public confidence that the upcoming elections will be held in a free, fair and fearless atmosphere.

Elections are set to take place in the Himalayan nation on March 5, next year. Paudel announced the date for the fresh election on September 12 by dissolving the House of Representatives.

During an interaction programme at the President’s Office, Shital Niwas, with interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki and the council of ministers, Paudel urged them to act decisively and effectively to ensure the successful conduct of the House of Representatives election. "On the occasion, he also instructed the chiefs of all four security agencies to perform their duties with c

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