Published on: Mar 06, 2026 6:52:34 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Polling officials seal the ballot boxes as voting ends in the country’s general election, in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 5, 2026.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Polling in Nepal’s general election closed on Thursday evening, with the Himalayan nation set to elect a new parliament nearly six months after 77 people were killed in a crackdown on Gen Z–led protests that forced the then prime minister to resign. The Election Commission said it has made all necessary arrangements to declare the results within 24 hours of the vote count. It added that counting for the proportional representation category will begin only after the results of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system are announced, as per a report by Nepal news.
Early trends are expected by Friday, though final results could take up to a week.
60% voter turnout in elections, strong Gen Z participation
Preliminary estimates suggest overall voter turnout reached around 60 percent, with strong participation from Gen Z voters adding what officials described as “unprecedented” energy to the polls.
The Election Commission attributed the smooth conduct of the vote to improved voter education, cooperation from political parties and robust security arrangements.
First elections after Gen Z protests in Nepal
The election, held months after the Gen Z–led protests that had raised questions about the credibility of the government and the Election Commission, was largely peaceful across the country. After polling concluded at 5 pm, Officiating Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari thanked the people of Nepal for their participation.
Speaking to ANI, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of the Nepal Election Commission Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said, “This election was planned in special circumstances. There were some doubts among the people about the success of the selection, but due to the effective cooperation from political parties, candidates, all voters, Govt of Nepal, the private sector, the media and all sectors, we were able to successfully conclude the elections.”
Referring to the role of young voters after the earlier protests, Bhattarai said, “Gen Z has been very much supportive in this election. Their participation in this election process has also been positive in terms of Candidates as well as voters.”
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Early trends are expected by Friday, though final results could take up to a week.
60% voter turnout in elections, strong Gen Z participation
Preliminary estimates suggest overall voter turnout reached around 60 percent, with strong participation from Gen Z voters adding what officials described as “unprecedented” energy to the polls.
The Election Commission attributed the smooth conduct of the vote to improved voter education, cooperation from political parties and robust security arrangements.
First elections after Gen Z protests in Nepal
The election, held months after the Gen Z–led protests that had raised questions about the credibility of the government and the Election Commission, was largely peaceful across the country. After polling concluded at 5 pm, Officiating Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari thanked the people of Nepal for their participation.
Speaking to ANI, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of the Nepal Election Commission Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said, “This election was planned in special circumstances. There were some doubts among the people about the success of the selection, but due to the effective cooperation from political parties, candidates, all voters, Govt of Nepal, the private sector, the media and all sectors, we were able to successfully conclude the elections.”
Referring to the role of young voters after the earlier protests, Bhattarai said, “Gen Z has been very much supportive in this election. Their participation in this election process has also been positive in terms of Candidates as well as voters.”
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Mar 06, 2026 6:45:17 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Who will be Nepal’s next Prime Minister?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: One of the most closely watched contests features KP Sharma Oli, the 74-year-old Marxist leader who was ousted as prime minister last year and is now attempting a political comeback.
He is facing a challenge in his home constituency from Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician and former Kathmandu mayor.
Shah represents the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and has positioned himself as a face of youth-led political change, urging voters to “ring the bell” of change — a reference to the party’s election symbol.
Another contender for the prime minister’s post is Gagan Thapa, 49, the new head of the country’s oldest party, the Nepali Congress. Thapa has said he wants to end what he described as the “old age” club of veteran leaders who have dominated Nepali politics for years.
Kathmandu, the capital city, has 10 parliamentary constituencies. Talking to ANI, Election Officer of Kathmandu-1 Churaman Khadka says, “We are ready for free and fair elections. Through this election, the House of Representatives will be formed with 165 parliamentarians elected under the first past the post system, and the remaining 110 members will be elected under the proportional representative system.”
Mar 06, 2026 6:41:17 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: When will results be out for Nepal’s first election after last year’s Gen Z protests?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: The Election Commission said it has made all necessary arrangements to declare the results within 24 hours of the vote count. It added that counting for the proportional representation category will begin only after the results of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system are announced, as per a report by Nepal news.