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Oli Resigns, Elections Set for March Amid Protests

1/21/2026

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K.P. Sharma Oli, former Prime Minister, resigned amid youth-led protests, prompting general elections on March 5, 2026.
Nominations closed on January 20, 2026, with 3,484 candidates vying for 165 constituencies.
Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister, was denied a ticket.
K.P. Sharma Oli is contesting from Jhapa-5.
Balendra Shah, independent mayor, is running against Oli.

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Story summary

K.P. Sharma Oli, former Prime Minister, resigned amid youth-led protests, prompting general elections on March 5, 2026.
Nominations closed on January 20, 2026, with 3,484 candidates vying for 165 constituencies.
Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister, was denied a ticket.
K.P. Sharma Oli is contesting from Jhapa-5.
Balendra Shah, independent mayor, is running against Oli.