The Election Commission (EC) on December 7 announced the election programme for election of National Assembly (NA) members, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the approved schedule, political parties wishing to participate in the election will have to register with the EC from December 16 to 25. The nomination papers of the candidates will be registered on January 4 and the list of registered candidates will be published. Filing of complaints against candidates has been scheduled for January 5, deciding on the nomination papers and complaints on January 6 and 7 and publishing the list of candidates, withdrawing the name of the candidate on January 8, while publishing the final list of candidates will take place on January 9. Voting is scheduled to take place at the designated polling stations from 9:00am to 3:00pm on January 26.