Nepal election 2026: Who are the contenders and what’s at stake?
Al Jazeera
Nepal is set to vote on Thursday in pivotal election that comes months after historic protests toppled the government.
Nepal is setting up polling centres for a crucial parliamentary election, six months after a Gen Z-led uprising toppled the government.
The Himalayan republic will elect a new parliament on Thursday, replacing the interim administration that has led the country of 30 million people since the deadly September 2025 protests, in which at least 77 people were killed.
Here’s all you need to know about the key vote:
Polls will open at 7am local time (01:30 GMT) on March 5 and continue at more than 23,000 voting stations until 5pm (11:30 GMT) local time.
The government has declared a three-day public holiday to allow voters to travel to their homes.
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