New Delhi, March 5 -- Nepal's interim prime minister, Sushila Karki has called for peaceful elections being held today. The elections are the first polls being held in the Himalayan nation since the last year's deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the government.

"Every vote is important in determining our future," the 73-year-old former chief justice, who came out of retirement to lead the South Asian nation, said in a statement.

Nepal is voting today in crucial general elections. The Gen Z-led protests last year had toppled the KP Sharma Oli-led government. Oli is again a PM contender this election, too.

As many as 1.9 Crore Nepalese are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 275-member House of Representatives fro...