According to the Election Commission, only the two main campaigners of each political party will be allowed to use helicopters for the House of Representatives and State Assembly elections. The commission has made such a provision in the election code of conduct. The commission also discussed the code of conduct with representatives of political parties on Monday.

In the Election Code of Conduct, 2079, the Commission has mentioned who can use helicopters and who cannot, under the conduct to be adopted while using vehicles.

It is said in the code of conduct, ‘The political party must submit the names of two main campaigners to the commission for campaigning and only the main campaigner allowed by the commission can use the helicopter service.’ It is said that officials in the federal government, state government and local executive cannot be part of such campaigners. ‘However, no minister or official of the local executive will be allowed as the main preacher.’

During the election campaign, candidates can use a maximum of two two-wheeled or three-wheeled or four-wheeled electric and mechanical powered light riding vehicles in the respective constituencies or places where they are candidates, with the permission of the election officer, and a maximum of four horses in places where such vehicles are not operated. During the election campaign, it has been said that ‘vehicles with foreign number plates will not be given such permission’.

Similarly, it is said that the vehicles that have been licensed in the name of one party or candidate should not be used by other parties or candidates or used by other candidates. Transportation of voters in vehicles taken by candidates is also prohibited.

The Election Commission has also put forward a proposal that more than 25 people will not be allowed to participate in election campaigning.

Candidates should submit their property details while registering their nomination

Similarly, the estimated election expenses and sources should be informed at the time of filing the nomination papers. The commission is also going to arrange for the candidates to submit their property details and personal details while registering their nomination papers.