10,967 polling stations to be set up for March 5 elections
Summary
Nepal's Election Commission will set up 10,967 polling stations for the March 5, 2026 House of Representatives elections, increasing centers to improve accessibility. Inclusion quotas under the proportional representation system are updated based on the 2021 census following a recent ordinance.
Key Points
- The Election Commission will establish 10,967 polling stations for the March 5, 2026 elections, an increase of 168 from the previous election.
- Polling stations have been reviewed, with some removed or relocated to improve voter accessibility.
- The inclusion quotas for Dalits, Indigenous Peoples, Khas Aryas, Madhesis, Tharu, and Muslims under the proportional representation system will be updated based on the 2021 census.
- Political parties must submit proportional representation candidate lists by December 28 and 29 according to the new ordinance.
- President Ramchandra Paudel promulgated the ordinance on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
