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Nepal's Election Commission estimated voter turnout at approximately 60 percent for the House of Representatives election held on March 5, 2026. Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari announced the preliminary figure at a press conference.

Nepal's Election Commission estimated voter turnout at approximately 60 percent for the House of Representatives election held on March 5, 2026. Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari announced the preliminary figure at a press conference.

The election took place following youth-led protests in September 2025 that resulted in 77 deaths, many of them protesters shot by police. The demonstrations led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the dissolution of parliament.

The election took place following youth-led protests in September 2025 that resulted in 77 deaths, many of them protesters shot by police. The demonstrations led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the dissolution of parliament.

A total of 18,903,689 registered voters were eligible to participate in the election, an increase of 915,119 from the 2022 election. More than half of eligible voters were between the ages of 18 and 40.

A total of 18,903,689 registered voters were eligible to participate in the election, an increase of 915,119 from the 2022 election. More than half of eligible voters were between the ages of 18 and 40.

Approximately 341,113 security personnel were deployed for the election, including 80,000 from the Nepal Army, 70,000 from Nepal Police, 34,000 from the Armed Police Force and 149,090 temporary election police officers.

Approximately 341,113 security personnel were deployed for the election, including 80,000 from the Nepal Army, 70,000 from Nepal Police, 34,000 from the Armed Police Force and 149,090 temporary election police officers.

Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former Kathmandu mayor and rapper, challenged former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in the Jhapa-5 constituency. Shah ran under the Rastriya Swatantra Party banner, positioning himself as a symbol of youth-driven political change.

Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former Kathmandu mayor and rapper, challenged former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in the Jhapa-5 constituency. Shah ran under the Rastriya Swatantra Party banner, positioning himself as a symbol of youth-driven political change.

The Election Commission planned to complete vote counting by March 10, with results from the 165 directly elected seats expected within 24 hours of counting beginning. Ballot boxes from 15 remote districts required helicopter transport.

The Election Commission planned to complete vote counting by March 10, with results from the 165 directly elected seats expected within 24 hours of counting beginning. Ballot boxes from 15 remote districts required helicopter transport.

Nepal Election Sees 60% Turnout After Deadly Protests

Nepal Election Sees 60% Turnout After Deadly Protests

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