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Former Kathmandu Mayor Balen Associated Rastriya Swatantra Party Takes Lead In Vote Count Of Nepal Parliamentary Election

Nepali election officials count the ballots of the parliamentary elections at a counting center in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 6, 2026. Nepal holds the parliamentary elections on March 5, which, according to preliminary records, records about 60 percent turnout. A former rapper and Kathmandu Mayor associated with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leads the preliminary counts in the parliamentary election as the counting continues across Nepal. Final results of the election are expected by the end of March, with government formation expected in April. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13408121
Date Taken	6 March 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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