September 6: The Election Commission (EC) has fixed a total of 10,888 polling stations across the country for the upcoming elections to the members of House of Representatives and province assembly set for November 20.    
It may be noted that there were a total of 10,756 polling stations in the local level elections held on May 13 earlier this year. The Election Commission reviewed the number of polling stations considering the number of voters, convenience and security sensitivities in accordance with the Polling Station and Voting Centre Fixation Work Procedure, 2077. 

EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel confirmed that the number of polling station has been increased to 10,888. The EC took such decision to make polling management effective and ensure easy access of voters to the voting process.    
In line with the arrangements specified in the work procedure, the revision was also based on the recommendations received from the district polling station and voting centre fixation recommendation committee.    
The recommendations were made considering several aspects such as voters' density, access to polling station, building, communications, electricity, transport, status of infrastructure, security and geographical situation and consensus among electoral stakeholders. -- RSS