65 per cent voter turnout expected this time
Summary
Voting for the House of Representatives in Nepal began at 7 a.m. with over 1.8 million votes cast by 11 a.m. The Election Commission expects a voter turnout higher than 65%, with 65 political parties and thousands of candidates participating across the country.
Key Points
- Voting for the House of Representatives in Nepal started at 7 a.m. nationwide and will continue until 5 p.m.
- Over 1.8 million votes were cast by 11 a.m., about 10% of total votes.
- There are 65 political parties with 3,406 candidates contesting under the first-past-the-post system, and 3,135 candidates under the proportional representation system.
- The Election Commission expects voter turnout to exceed 65%, surpassing turnout from 2022 and reflecting comprehensive election awareness efforts.
