Nepal

5 Mar · House of Representatives

● Major national election

Facts

A major reset after political upheaval, with implications for federal stability and Nepal’s balancing between India and China.

Date status: Held

Category: National (direct)

A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.

Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.

Last checked: 2026-09-01

Sources

Official: https://election.gov.np/np/ne
Kathmandu Post: https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/06/mohan-acharya-of-congress-wins-rasuwa-seat
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Nepalese_general_election

Forecasts or Results

The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah, won a landslide with 182 of 275 seats — up from 20 — following the 2025 Gen Z protests that toppled the Oli government. Nepali Congress fell to 38 seats and CPN-UML to 25, its worst-ever result.

Official: https://election.gov.np/np/

Reported by: https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/06/mohan-acharya-of-congress-wins-rasuwa-seat

Recorded: 2026-09-05

Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Nepal, from IFES ElectionGuide.

View on ElectionGuide.org →