Voter Turnout Estimated at Approximately 60 Percent: EC

Summary

Voter turnout in the House of Representatives elections reached approximately 60 percent with voting largely peaceful across Nepal. A total of 3,406 candidates from 65 political parties contested.

Key Points
  • Voter turnout in the House of Representatives elections was approximately 60 percent.
  • Preliminary data from the Election Commission indicates peaceful voting with only minor incidents.
  • There are 1,89,03,689 registered voters classified as 96,63,358 male, 92,40,131 female, and 200 others.
  • A total of 65 political parties with 61 electoral symbols fielded 3,406 candidates under the first-past-the-post system.
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