India, March 5 -- After a year marked by unrest and political instability, voters in Nepal headed to polls on Thursday, March 5, the first for the country since deadly student-led anti-corruption protests, often termed as Gen Z protests, toppled the KP Sharma Oli-led government in September 2025.

Nepal has since been under an interim government led by former chief justice Sushila Karki which promised to hold fresh elections and hand over power within six months. Right on time, the elections are being held to elect 275 members of parliament.

This election will decide the composition of the House of Representatives and determine who forms the next government.

Nepal follows a mixed electoral model that blends direct elections with proport...