Former rapper and mayor Balendra Shah (Balen), vying for PM, has launched a Kathmandu-centric campaign as the election draws close, with polling set for Thursday.
Nepal's 2026 election campaign is taking a hybrid approach, combining traditional grassroots mobilisation with advanced digital strategies. This blend is crucial in navigating the high-stakes political environment following the 2025 Gen Z-led uprising.
As voting day approaches, the government has intensified daily high-level security briefings. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal convened a back-to-back meeting to review election preparedness and the overall law-and-order situation.
After rounds of meeting with security agencies on Tuesday, the Interim leader of the Himalayan Nation took on Facebook to assure the voters about security arrangements.
The constitutional poll body enforced the code of conduct on January 19 for the March 5 elections, following consultations with political parties and public feedback. However, 35 days into its implementation, no penalties have been imposed.
India on Thursday handed over the third tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal, including over 220 pickups and 50 trucks for the Nepali Army to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming March 5 election.
The PM Secretariat stated, "Prime Minister Sushila Karki has thanked neighbouring and friendly country India for its support for the elections. Prime Minister Karki called Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava at Singha Durbar and thanked him for providing various materials, including
At the head office of the Election Commission in the capital, Kathmandu, ballot boxes are being piled up, counted and dispatched to various districts to ensure the smooth conduct of the polls.
As per the government officials and army personnel the decision comes in wake of the September's Gen-Z protest and higher number of polling stations deemed sensitive in comparison to the previous elections.
India on Thursday gifted second tranche of election-related assistance to Nepal as the nation heads for the election on March 5 after the Gen-Z protest.
Polls are set to start from 9 AM (Local Time) to elect 17 new members for the National Assembly, which will fall vacant from March 4, 2026, according to the Election Commission.