National Assembly polls begin across provinces
Summary
Voting commenced across Nepal to elect 17 members of the National Assembly for various provincial categories, with major parties forming election alliances and multiple candidates contesting seats.
Key Points
- Voting began to elect 17 National Assembly members as 19 seats will be vacant by March 4.
- One member from Koshi Province was elected unopposed, and one will be nominated by the President.
- Elections involve provincial assembly members and local officials as voters with weighted votes.
- Major political parties Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal have formed an electoral alliance for these polls.
