Kathmandu, March 5 -- Voting for Nepal's 2026 general election commenced on Thursday, with citizens across the capital turning out to exercise their franchise. This high-stakes poll follows a period of intense political upheaval, triggered by the unprecedented "Gen Z movement" in September that ousted the KP Sharma Oli-led coalition government and resulted in the dissolution of the House of Representatives.

The Election Commission, bolstered by the Sushila Karki administration, confirmed that all logistical hurdles have been cleared to facilitate the transition to an elected government after a six-month interim period.

According to a report by The Kathmandu Post, the groundwork for these elections was laid on September 12, when Karki, i...