After witnessing massive Gen-Z protest and formation of interim government, Nepal is all set for its next general elections, scheduled for March 5, 2026. The Election Commission of Nepal has officially released the schedule for general elections on Monday.
The elections come after Prime Minister Sushila Karki’s interim government, formed in the aftermath of the Gen Z movement and the fall of the KP Oli government, promised to hold elections at the earliest. Of the 275 seats in the House of Representatives, 165 will be filled through direct elections, while 110 will be allocated via proportional representation. The nomination process will begin on January 20, with the final candidate list and election symbols to be announced by January 23, 2026.
Nepal General Election; Check Full Schedule
| Event | Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination Filing Begins | January 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Candidates can submit their nomination papers. |
| Final Candidate List Published | January 23, 2026 | – | Election Commission releases the final list of candidates and allots election symbols. |
| Voting Day | March 5, 2026 | – | General elections held for Nepal’s House of Representatives. |
| Total Seats | – | – | 275 seats in the House of Representatives: 165 elected directly, 110 through proportional representation. |
Notably, in view of the upcoming elections, the Election Commission of Nepal had resumed voter registration on September 26, following the issuance of an ordinance by President Ramchandra Paudel that cleared legal hurdles. According to new ordinance, anyone who turns 18 by March 4, 2026, can register as a voter.
Earlier, speaking to ANI, Nepali Congress leader and former minister Minendra Rijal urged Nepal’s interim government to actively seek logistical support from India and other friendly nations to ensure the smooth conduct of March 2026 general election. He said that given the current challenges and limited resources, the government must not hesitate to reach out to neighbouring countries, particularly India, for assistance in managing logistics for the polls.
“We’re not in the ideal time, so given what we have today, we certainly have to be very careful to assess what we need in terms of managing logistics,” Rijal said. “We should not be hesitant to ask for the support of our friends, our neighbours, especially because our border with India is much easier, open, porous. Logistics can be just brought so easily from that side of the border than from the northern side of the border. So getting their help, getting their commitment, even other bilateral donors, multilateral organisations, they can be of great help,” he said.
Nepal protest
The two-day Gen Z protest on September 8 and 9 had forced former PM KP Sharma Oli to resign after violent clashes left at least 72 people dead. Following three days of deliberation, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was appointed interim Prime Minister and later recommended the dissolution of parliament. President Paudel subsequently dissolved the House of Representatives on September 12 and announced fresh elections for March 5, 2026.
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