Kathmandu, March 5 -- Nepal's parliamentary elections on Thursday saw around 60 percent of voters cast their ballots, the Election Commission said. Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari announced the figure at a media briefing.

Past elections saw turnout ranging from 61.63 percent in 2022 to a high of 78.34 percent in 2013, with previous figures of 68.67 percent in 2017, 61.70 percent in 2008, 65.79 percent in 1999, 61.86 percent in 1994 and 65.15 percent in 1991.

Polling ran from 7am to 5pm, with voters already in line allowed to vote after closing.

The commission described the elections as largely peaceful and enthusiastic despite "special conditions."

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