Elections to the paurashava (municipality) councils are ongoing since December 2020 in phases, and are expected to be concluded by April 2021. The fifth phase of the elections were held on February 28. So far, elections in 230 paurashavas have been completed. As per the Local Government (Paurashava) Act, 2009 and Paurashava Election Rules, 2010, the urban local bodies elect new councils every five years through the popular vote.