Nine parliamentary elections, none overseen by a communist-led government

Kathmandu, Feb. 7 -- Nepal is set to hold its ninth democratic parliamentary vote on March 5, continuing a long but oft-turbulent history that began with the country's first general election in 1959. ... Read More

In the election build-up, RSP faces increased scrutiny

Kathmandu, Feb. 6 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which emerged as the country's fourth-largest political force in the 2022 elections by criticising the flawed political culture of older partie... Read More

Is 'socialism-oriented economy' holding Nepal back?

Kathmandu, Feb. 5 -- As Nepal gears up for the March 5 elections, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged political parties to remove the phrase "socialism-orien... Read More

Nepali Army leaving barracks for election security starting today

Kathmandu, Feb. 4 -- The Nepali Army is coming out of the barracks on Wednesday, a month before the March 5 elections, as government assessments indicate a higher number of polling stations are sensit... Read More

Could Deuba's displeasure slow the Congress poll march?

Kathmandu, Feb. 3 -- Under newly elected party president Gagan Thapa, the Nepali Congress entered the election race with renewed energy and confidence. Several leaders close to former party president ... Read More

Parties fail to streamline campaign agendas as March 5 polls near

Kathmandu, Feb. 1 -- As political parties ramp up their preparations for the March elections, there have been glaring gaps between their approaches and public expectations set by the September revolt ... Read More

After breaking left strongholds, RSP eyes Congress core

Kathmandu, Jan. 30 -- Riding on a strong anti-incumbency slogan, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), formed barely five months before the November 2022 House of Representatives election, emerged as th... Read More

As campaigns go digital, election integrity at stake

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- During the 2022 national elections, in a bid to control misinformation, disinformation and hate speech on social media, the Election Commission had announced plans to coordinate ... Read More

Nepal heads to polls amid shifting voter priorities

Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- On March 5, Nepal will hold its ninth democratic election for the House of Representatives. The first one happened in 1959. In this period, Nepal conducted two Constituent Assem... Read More

What makes some people not vote

Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- Voting is a fundamental right of every adult citizen. But if we look at turnout figures from Nepal's last two elections, around 35 percent of registered voters, on average, do no... Read More

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