Voters Flock to Kathmandu Bus Parks to Return Home for Federal Elections

Key Points

• A surge of people is returning from Kathmandu to home districts to vote in the House of Representatives elections.
• Crowds are seen at bus parks including New Bus Park, Kalanki, Koteshwor, and Balkhu due to high passenger demand.
• Transport entrepreneurs are trying to arrange more buses, but demand still outstrips supply, leading to high fares and risky travel.
• Traffic police have increased security and warned against vehicle overloading and fare violations while election enthusiasm grows among voters.