of Nepal, 2007, promulgated after 2006 revolution had provisions for a constituent assembly that would draft a new constitution for the newly formed republic. The country was divided into 240 constituencies which would elect members to the Constituent Assembly of Nepal. In addition to this 335 seats to the assembly were to be filled using a proportional representation system and a further 26 members would be appointed. The party list for the proportional voting had reservations for women, Dalits, Indigenous peoples, Madheshis and people from backward areas. Women would also have to make up one-third of the seats in the assembly. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 that was drafted by the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly has provisions for a bicameral legislature. The House of Representatives and the National Assembly would be the lower chamber and the upper chamber of the new Federal Parliament of Nepal. The country was divided into 165 constituencies which would elect members to the House of Representatives through first-past-the-post voting and a further 110 members would be elected through the party list proportional representation system. The provincial assemblies were also created for each of the seven provinces of Nepal. The assemblies would be unicameral and would elect 330 members through first-past-the-post voting and 220 members would be elected through the party list proportional representation system. The National Assembly would elect 56 members through an electoral college consisting of members of the lower house, provincial assemblies and the heads and deputy heads of each of the 753 local units in the country. Election Commission The Election Commission of Nepal is formed of five Election Commissioners, one of whom is Chief Election Commissioner and acts as the chairperson. They serve one term of six years and are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. The Chief Election Commissioners and other Election Commissioners must hold a bachelor's degree, must not belong to a political party immediately before their appointment, must have attained the age of forty-five and must possess high moral character. The Election Commission conducts, supervises, directs and controls the elections for the President, Vice-president, Federal Parliament, State Legislature and local bodies. It prepares a voters' list for the purpose of the election and holds referendums on subjects of national importance as per the Constitution and Federal law. Legislative elections Following the dissolution of parliament all the Members of