Nepal Holds Third Federal Parliament Election Under New Constitution
Summary
Nepal is holding its third House of Representatives election under the new constitution, with voting conducted nationwide in a single phase on Falgun 21. Over 18.9 million voters across 77 districts are participating under both FPTP and PR systems amid strict security arrangements.
Key Points
- Nepal is conducting its third House of Representatives election under the Federal Democratic Republic framework.
- Voting is held in a single phase across all 77 districts from 7 AM to 5 PM on Falgun 21.
- A total of 275 members are to be elected: 165 via FPTP and 110 via PR systems.
- Over 79,000 Nepal Army personnel and approximately 150,000 temporary police have been deployed to ensure a clean and secure election environment.
