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EXPLAINERNews|ElectionsNepal election 2026: Who are the contenders and what’s at stake?Nepal is set to vote on Thursday in a pivotal election that comes months after historic protests led ⁠to the resignation of ⁠the government.

Nepal is preparing for a parliamentary election scheduled for Thursday, Mar 5, 2026. This election follows a government transition initiated by protests in September 2025.

SBy Sarah DawsonMar 04, 20261 min read

Nepal is preparing for a parliamentary election scheduled for Thursday, Mar 5, 2026. This election follows a government transition initiated by protests in September 2025.

Polling will commence at 7am local time (01:30 GMT) and will conclude at 5pm (11:30 GMT). More than 23,000 polling stations have been established to facilitate voting. The government has announced a three-day public holiday to enable citizens to travel and vote.

Approximately 19 million people, including 800,000 first-time voters, are registered for the election. The voting age in Nepal is 18. There is an increase of nearly one million registered voters compared to the last election held in November 2022.

Nepal employs a mixed electoral system. Voters will directly elect 165 members to the House of Representatives. An additional 110 seats will be allocated through a proportional representation system based on party vote shares.

Nepal is preparing for a parliamentary election scheduled for Thursday, Mar 5, 2026.
Sarah Dawson · Thehackingpost

The Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) are the established parties. They face competition from the National Independent Party, led by Balendra Shah, a former mayor and rapper. Shah's party, founded in 2022, has gained noteworthy support.

The Election Commission aims to announce results for the 165 directly-elected seats within two days post-voting. Results for the 110 proportional representation seats are expected in an additional two to three days.

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This election is the first since the Gen Z-led protests and is seen as a pivotal moment for addressing issues such as corruption, governance, and employment opportunities, particularly for younger voters.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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