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114 Parties Set for Nepal's Historic 2026 Elections

12/9/2025

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Nepal's Election Commission announced on December 9 that 114 parties will contest the March 5, 2026 elections.
This will be the first polls since a mass uprising ousted the government after anti-corruption protests in September.
Approximately 19 million eligible voters have registered.
Protests sparked by a social media ban highlighted anger over economic hardship.
The unrest led to the government's collapse and left at least 73 people dead.

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Story summary

Nepal's Election Commission announced on December 9 that 114 parties will contest the March 5, 2026 elections.
This will be the first polls since a mass uprising ousted the government after anti-corruption protests in September.
Approximately 19 million eligible voters have registered.
Protests sparked by a social media ban highlighted anger over economic hardship.
The unrest led to the government's collapse and left at least 73 people dead.