Nepal News Evening Briefing | Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Summary
Nepal prepares for March 5 elections with voter education, security measures, and political shifts amid local incidents including a military bus crash and drug arrests.
Key Points
- The Election Commission emphasizes fair voting and warns against AI misinformation ahead of March 5 elections.
- A Nepal Army bus crash in Bhojpur injures 24 soldiers during election security deployment.
- Former King Gyanendra Shah calls for resolving national issues before elections to ensure stability.
- 62 candidates in Jhapa comply with mandatory bank account rules for election expenses, while others lag behind.
- Authorities arrested 99 individuals in Kathmandu for drug trafficking and conduct investigations into various local crimes.
