Nepal Elections: 18.9 Million Voters to Elect 275 Parliamentarians Amidst Political Upheaval

• Nepal holds parliamentary elections just three years after its last national vote, following a youth-led uprising that ousted the previous government.
• Approximately 18.9 million registered voters, including 1 million new voters since 2022, will participate.
• Voters will elect 275 parliamentarians: 165 directly and 110 through proportional representation.
• The election tests traditional parties, Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (UML), against the new National Independent Party, led by former rapper Balendra Shah.
• The country seeks stability after 15 governments in two decades, with youth voices and anti-corruption pledges central to the campaign.