Editorial photo #13397161 Human Interest

Nepal Election: Thousands Of Nepali Voters Head Home To Take Part In Franchise As Poll Day Draws Close

Nepali voters carry luggage and walk towards the designated vehicle as they prepare to leave the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 3, 2026, for the March 5 polls from a bus park. The Himalayan nation's poll preparation enters the last phase as candidates wrap up their campaigning. The two-day silence period has already started, allowing voters to make up their minds before exercising their right to vote. According to the Traffic Police's record, more than 300,000 people have already left the capital for their respective districts to exercise their franchise via road. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13397161
Date taken: 3 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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