Kathmandu, March 9 -- The newly elected House of Representatives is set to witness a significant generational shift, with a commanding presence of young lawmakers emerging from the latest parliamentary polls.

The election results from 159 constituencies released by Sunday evening show that 59 candidates-or around 38 percent-aged below 40 have been elected to the federal legislature, signalling a transformation in the age profile of the country's political leadership.

The country's average is just 26 yet the parliament has long been dominated by much older politicians. For instance, in the last parliament elected in 2022, the largest representation came from the 51-60 age group-while only 11 percent members were under 40 years of age. Li...