Voter turnout around 60 percent in Nepal’s parliamentary elections
Summary
Nepal's parliamentary elections recorded around 60 percent voter turnout, with 18.9 million eligible voters choosing 275 representatives. Polling was largely peaceful despite minor disputes in a few areas.
Key Points
- Approximately 60 percent of eligible voters participated in Nepal's parliamentary elections.
- A total of 18.9 million voters were eligible to elect 275 House of Representatives members.
- Elections were described as largely peaceful with only minor disputes reported in some districts.
- Security was provided by over 341,000 personnel across more than 23,000 polling booths.
