| | |  | PM's party, Maoists in close race
Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas, who had fought a 10-year savage war to overthrow the monarchy, tasted victory on Friday with trends in Kathmandu valley showing them poised to become the second largest party, after Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala's Nepali Congress. | | | | | | | ........................................................................................................ | | |  | Images: Nepal keeps its date with destiny
Defying the spectre of violence that killed nine people and frequent blasts Nepal kept its date with destiny, holding a unique election after nearly six decades of struggle and bloodshed. | | ........................................................................................................ | | |  | Violence hits polls in several areas
Violence erupted in several constituencies within hours of polling beginning in Nepal on Thursday, marring the exercise regarded as a key step to restoring peace and stability. | | ........................................................................................................ | | |  | A polling booth for two voters!
Only two voters are expected to exercise their franchise at a polling booth during the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections in Nepal. There are only two voters in a temporary polling booth set up by the district election office at the Nawalparasi district prison. | | ........................................................................................................ | | | | |
