Nine parliamentary elections, none overseen by a communist-led government
Summary
Nepal is preparing for its ninth parliamentary election on March 5, with a history of elections mostly held under Nepali Congress-led governments or neutral interim administrations rather than communist-led ones, reflecting political distrust and ideological differences.
Key Points
- Nepal will hold its ninth parliamentary election on March 5, following a history of turbulent election conduct since 1959.
- Seven of the nine parliamentary elections have been held under Nepali Congress-led governments, and none under communist-led governments.
- Communist parties have consistently gained significant votes, but their governments have not overseen elections due to political distrust and historical allegations of election interference.
- Nepali Congress's credibility and democratic ideology have contributed to its repeated role in leading election-time governments, while communist parties have not gained similar trust.
