Nepal, Feb. 6 -- The largest cohort of voters, accounting for over 49 percent of the world's population, will vote in the polls in 64 countries and territories by 2024. A few of them have already cast their ballots. This presents an excellent opportunity to closely observe the election supervision and management practices in these regions and the evolving landscape of democratic development amid the rise of extremism. Additionally, learning how these regions engage with their diaspora globally is possible.

The Election Commission of Nepal (EC) has been doing its best to enhance the fairness, independence, credibility, participation, accessibility, and transparency of the election processes. Nevertheless, certain challenges persist. The i...