Nepal has formally begun preparations for national elections, with the nomination process now under way ahead of polling scheduled for 5 March, election officials said. Political parties across the country are finalising candidates as campaigning gains momentum.


Nepal Moves Toward Polls As Nomination Process Begins Ahead Of March 5 Vote

Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, stepped down as Kathmandu mayor on January 18 after a deal with RSP leader Rabi Lamichhane, positioning himself as the party's PM hopeful while contesting from Jhapa-5 against veteran KP Sharma Oli. 


Balen Joins RSP: Kathmandu Mayor Eyes Prime Minister Seat

Former Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah has formally entered the race to become Nepal’s prime minister, resigning from his post as the capital’s mayor.

Shah, who rose to prominence as an independent leader with a strong anti-establishment appeal, announced his decision amid growing political uncertainty in Nepal.

Balen Shah Enters Nepal PM Race, Resigns As Kathmandu Mayor

Amid a deteriorating law and order situation, India has completely sealed its borders, restricting all cross-border movements except for emergency services.

Fresh unrest in Nepal: Curfew in Birgunj after communal tension, India seals border

Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party and Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah have sealed a unity deal ahead of March elections. Shah will be the party’s prime ministerial face, while Rabi Lamichhane remains chair. The pact focuses on governance reforms, anti-corruption and youth-led demands.

Ex-rapper Balen Shah gets support from Gen Z parties, declared Nepal PM face for 2026 elections

The fresh protests erupted following violent clashes between young protestors and workers of the ousted Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's CPN-UML party. 

Fresh Gen-Z protests hit Nepal; authorities impose curfew, ban gatherings

PM Sushila Karki's remarks come as CPN- UML chair KP Sharma Oli continues to criticise the President’s decision to dissolve the House during the September Gen Z uprising. Oli has also decided to file a writ petition at the Supreme Court demanding reinstatement.



Nepal PM warns parties resistant to joining March polls

Nepal's general election likely to deliver hung parliament

People in Nepal are backing young faces and independent candidates as voter fatigue increases against the generational leaders. With election results expected in the coming days, will Nepal see a fresh face or will the old guard remain at top positions? Mariam Wardak explains on this week's South Asia Diary.

South Asia Diary | Nepal elections

Nepal Elections 2022: Odds in PM Deuba's favour as Nepali Congress surges in trends

Polls are underway in Nepal close to 18 million people are eligible to vote in 7 provinces across the Himalayan region. Watch full video to know more

Nepal goes to polls amid political instability

Nepal is ready to hold crucial elections for the House of Representatives on November 20. More than 17.9 million people are eligible to vote in seven provinces across the country.

WION Dispatch: Nepal all set to conduct general elections on November 20

Nepal likely to hold local elections on May 18 in single phase

Nepal's ruling coalition parties agree to hold local elections in April 

Nepal president dissolves parliament, new election in November

Nepal EC refuses to recognise either faction of ruling NCP as official party

Merger wave in Nepal: Where is it heading?

The final results were delayed by disagreements over how the new election rules in the constitution should be implemented.

Nepal Communist alliance to form next government, confirms election commission

The porous Indo-Nepal border poses a unique challenge for security agencies on both sides of the border.

India, Nepal security agencies concerned about funds flow by hardliners from Pakistan, Gulf countries: MHA sources

The 13 injured people were police personnel who were returning to Surkhet after completing election duty on Sunday in Humla district

Nepal aircraft crashes before take-off, 16 injured

Minister for Information and Communications said the Constitution would come into full implementation after conducting third phase of local polls, provincial and parliamentary elections

Nepal's constitution to be implemented after polls

The election timing is in line with Nepal's first republican constitution that requires a new parliament to be in place before January 21 next year

Nepal to hold general elections on November 26

Opposition CPN-UML has claimed victory over the eight local levels, whereas Nepali Congress has booked its victory over four local levels and Maoist Center in one local level out of thirteen local bodies where the vote count was completed Friday afternoon

Nepal local elections: CPN-UML leads second phase vote count

Voting will take place in southern Nepal on Wednesday

Anger in southern Nepal threatens crucial elections

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