Nepal election

Nepal election

Nepal's newly elected lawmakers were sworn in on 26 March 2026. Photo: Kathmandu Post

Nepal's new parliament sworn in months after youth-led uprising

Under Nepal’s electoral system, 165 lawmakers are elected directly, while the remaining 110 seats are distributed proportionally based on parties’ vote share

Balendra Shah, 35, a former rapper and composer who currently serves as the mayor of Kathmandu, popularly known as 'Balen,' attends Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 6 September 2025. File Photo: Reuters

Nepal's Balendra Shah holds unassailable poll lead for seat: Commission figures

Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and the prime ministerial candidate for Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), votes during the general election in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 5, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests

Balendra Shah, former mayor of Kathmandu popularly known as "Balen", who according to party officials, will become prime minister under an internal agreement if the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) wins the March 5 elections, plays a "damru" percussion instrument during an election campaign in Janakpur, Nepal, January 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Who is contesting Nepal's polls and what is at stake?

Balendra Shah, former mayor of Kathmandu popularly known as "Balen", who according to party officials, will become prime minister under an internal agreement if the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) wins the March 5 elections, plays a "damru" percussion instrument during an election campaign in Janakpur, Nepal, January 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Nepal's rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister

Photo: Collected via BSS

Nepal registers 125 parties for post‑uprising polls

Amid crisis in ruling coalition, Nepal elects third president

Amid crisis in ruling coalition, Nepal elects third president

Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba announces his resignation in Kathmandu, Nepal February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Nepal calls November election as economy stumbles