Bangladesh, March 5 -- Nepal has begun voting in its first general election since the violent “Gen Z protests” last September that led to the collapse of the government and plunged the Himalayan nation into a period of political transition. On March 5, millions of voters across the country went to polling stations to elect 275 lawmakers who will constitute the next parliament.

According to Nepals Election Commission, approximately 19 million eligible voters are registered to participate in the nationwide vote. Polling stations opened at 7:00 a.m. local time across more than 23,000 voting centers and are scheduled to close at 5:00 p.m. Authorities expect turnout to be high as citizens seek to shape the countrys political futur...