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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 07:06 IST
Nearly 19 million people are registered to vote, including around 800,000 first-time voters.
Polling officials prepare a polling booth in Kathmandu on March 4, 2026, a day before the country’s parliamentary elections. (Photo: AFP)
Voting has officially begun in Nepal’s first general election since Gen Z protests overturned the government in 2025. Polling stations opened at 07:00 local time (01:15 GMT) on Thursday and are scheduled to remain open for ten hours, until 17:00. Authorities have urged voters to follow rules and maintain order.
Nearly 19 million people are registered to vote, including around 800,000 first-time voters. Citizens will elect 275 members of the House of Representatives, Nepal’s lower parliamentary chamber, using a combination of first-past-the-post and proportional representation systems.
More than 3,400 candidates are standing, with over 1,000 under the age of 40.
The voting will conclude at 5 PM Nepali time. Vote counting will begin immediately after the ballot boxes are collected.
Location :
Kathmandu, Nepal
First Published:
March 05, 2026, 06:51 IST
News world Voting Begins In Nepal’s First General Election Since Gen Z Protests Toppled Govt
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