“We will work together with not only the seven parties but also the new parties that will be established through this election and the old parties in existence in the forthcoming constitution making process.”
Prachanda, Maoist chairman, after his party emerged as frontrunner in the election results, at a press meet.
“The enthusiastic participation of the Nepalese people in the Constituent Assembly elections, through which they have emphatically reiterated their firm resolve not to compromise the nation's existence, independence and integrity under any circumstance, is a source of satisfaction for us.”
King Gyanendra, in his New Year’s Day Message.
“We are very happy at the way the polls have been carried out despite doubts that were raised earlier.”
Bhojraj Pokharel, chief election commissioner, at a press meet held after the elections were carried out on April 10.
“I will work to ensure inclusion of women in all organs of the state.”
Pampha Bhusal, Maoist leader and winner from Lalitpur-3, after her results were declared.
“This is the victory of democracy. I have no complaints on my loss.”
Sushil Koirala, acting president of Nepali Congress (NC), who lost his seat in the election.
“We encourage all Nepalis to remain actively involved in the drafting of the constitution to ensure that the process is transparent, accountable and inclusive.”
Jimmy Carter, former US president, at a press meet.
"I commend the people of Nepal for the largely peaceful way in which voting took place despite the difficult circumstances. Voters turned out in large numbers and showed a genuine commitment to an inclusive election."
Jan Mulder, Chief Observer of the European Union election observation team.
Transition:
DEFEATED: Madhav Kumar Nepal, general secretary of Unified Marxist Leninist (UML); Sushil Koirala, acting president of Nepali Congress (NC); Sujata Koirala, daughter of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Khum Bahadur Khadka, senior NC leader; Bamdev Gautam, senior leader of UML; KP Oli, senior leader of UML; Surya Bahadur Thapa, former PM and president of Rastriya Janashakti Party (RJP), have lost in the elections.
WON: Prakash Man Singh, vice president of NC, in the first result coming out of Constituent Assembly (CA) election.
Prachanda, Maoist chairman; Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, senior Maoist leader; Dev Gurung, Maoist leader; Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal, Maoist leader; Barsha Man Pun Ananta; Maoist deputy commander, in the election.
Narahari Acharya, NC leader, Subas Nemwang, Speaker of the interim parliament, and Jhalnath Khanal, senior UML leader, won from their constituencies.
APPOINTED: The 16th AGM of Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies (NAFEA) elected Tilak Bahadur Ranabhat of Noor Opportunities Overseas Pvt Ltd as its president for the next two-year term. Som Lal Bataju of SOS Manpower Service Pvt Ltd was elected first vice-president. Similarly, Bal Bahadur Tamang of Sky Overseas Pvt Ltd was elected the second vice-president and Kamal Dev Malla of Third Eye Overseas Concern Pvt Ltd was elected the third vice-president and Gyan Prasad Gaire of Rara Employment Pvt Ltd was elected the general secretary.
ARRIVED: Jimmy Carter, former US president and co-founder of Carter Center, to observe the CA election in Nepal.
The European Union members of parliament, and Japanese MPs, to observe the election.
