Nepal rivals rally on final day of poll campaign, PM urges citizens to vote

Two weeks of campaign showed a wave of younger candidates promising to tackle economy and challenge veteran politicians.

As Nepal’s rival parties make a last push on the final day of Nepal’s election campaign, interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki has appealed to people to vote and maintain peace.

The Himalayan republic will elect a new parliament on Thursday, replacing the interim government that has led the country of 30 million people since the September 2025 uprising, in which at least 77 people were killed.

Two weeks of campaigning have showcased a wave of younger candidates promising to tackle Nepal’s struggling economy, challenging veteran politicians who have dominated for two decades, and promising stability and security.

“To move the country forward on the path of political stability and prosperity, all voters should participate in the upcoming elections,” Karki, a former chief justice, said in a television broadcast to the nation on Monday.

“I sincerely appeal to you to go to your polling station and vote on Thursday, even if you have to leave other work.”