Editorial photo #13220198 Politics

andidature Filed For The Upcoming March Election In Nepal

Kalpana Sharma (center), a candidate from the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), rallies as she heads towards the election office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 20, 2026, to file her candidature for the upcoming March 5 election for the House of Representatives. The Election Commission establishes offices in all 165 constituencies across Nepal as the Himalayan nation marches towards the March 5 election to elect new members for its House of Representatives. Earlier, the Commission publishes the final list of candidates under the proportional representation system. Of the total 275 members of the House of Representatives, 110 are elected through the proportional system, while 165 are elected through the direct electoral system. An interim government, formed for election purposes following the Gen-Z protests on September 8 and 9, arranges the necessary resources for the polls. The process of selecting police personnel for election security has already begun. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13220198
Date taken: 20 January 2026
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Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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