"Local Elections"

#13326413

15 February 2026

Former Nepali energy minister and chairman of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, Kulman Ghising (center), addresses the media during the manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, for the upcoming election next month. The party pledges commitments ranging from free treatment services to expanded mental health care and the provision of specialist doctors at the local level. According to the manifesto, every citizen is entitled to free treatment through designated health institutions. The party also announces targeted programs for women and children affected by malnutrition. To expand healthcare access in remote and rural areas, the party plans to operate mobile clinics and telemedicine services. Giving special priority to mental health, the party commits to ensuring psychosocial counseling services in every ward. In light of the growing prevalence of mental health issues, it aims to make such services accessible at the community level. The manifesto also includes plans to expand specialist services at primary health centers and local health institutions. It pledges to appoint at least one specialist doctor in each local level, including orthopedic, gynecology, and pediatric specialists, enabling citizens to receive quality and accessible care locally. Through these programs, the Ujyalo Nepal Party aims to bring healthcare services within reach of all citizens, prioritize rural and remote populations, and strengthen the overall health system.

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#13326414

15 February 2026

Former Nepali energy minister and chairman of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, Kulman Ghising (center), addresses the media during the manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, for the upcoming election next month. The party pledges commitments ranging from free treatment services to expanded mental health care and the provision of specialist doctors at the local level. According to the manifesto, every citizen is entitled to free treatment through designated health institutions. The party also announces targeted programs for women and children affected by malnutrition. To expand healthcare access in remote and rural areas, the party plans to operate mobile clinics and telemedicine services. Giving special priority to mental health, the party commits to ensuring psychosocial counseling services in every ward. In light of the growing prevalence of mental health issues, it aims to make such services accessible at the community level. The manifesto also includes plans to expand specialist services at primary health centers and local health institutions. It pledges to appoint at least one specialist doctor in each local level, including orthopedic, gynecology, and pediatric specialists, enabling citizens to receive quality and accessible care locally. Through these programs, the Ujyalo Nepal Party aims to bring healthcare services within reach of all citizens, prioritize rural and remote populations, and strengthen the overall health system.

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#13326415

15 February 2026

Former Nepali energy minister and chairman of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, Kulman Ghising (center), addresses the media during the manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, for the upcoming election next month. The party pledges commitments ranging from free treatment services to expanded mental health care and the provision of specialist doctors at the local level. According to the manifesto, every citizen is entitled to free treatment through designated health institutions. The party also announces targeted programs for women and children affected by malnutrition. To expand healthcare access in remote and rural areas, the party plans to operate mobile clinics and telemedicine services. Giving special priority to mental health, the party commits to ensuring psychosocial counseling services in every ward. In light of the growing prevalence of mental health issues, it aims to make such services accessible at the community level. The manifesto also includes plans to expand specialist services at primary health centers and local health institutions. It pledges to appoint at least one specialist doctor in each local level, including orthopedic, gynecology, and pediatric specialists, enabling citizens to receive quality and accessible care locally. Through these programs, the Ujyalo Nepal Party aims to bring healthcare services within reach of all citizens, prioritize rural and remote populations, and strengthen the overall health system.

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#13326416

15 February 2026

Former Nepali energy minister and chairman of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, Kulman Ghising (center), addresses the media during the manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, for the upcoming election next month. The party pledges commitments ranging from free treatment services to expanded mental health care and the provision of specialist doctors at the local level. According to the manifesto, every citizen is entitled to free treatment through designated health institutions. The party also announces targeted programs for women and children affected by malnutrition. To expand healthcare access in remote and rural areas, the party plans to operate mobile clinics and telemedicine services. Giving special priority to mental health, the party commits to ensuring psychosocial counseling services in every ward. In light of the growing prevalence of mental health issues, it aims to make such services accessible at the community level. The manifesto also includes plans to expand specialist services at primary health centers and local health institutions. It pledges to appoint at least one specialist doctor in each local level, including orthopedic, gynecology, and pediatric specialists, enabling citizens to receive quality and accessible care locally. Through these programs, the Ujyalo Nepal Party aims to bring healthcare services within reach of all citizens, prioritize rural and remote populations, and strengthen the overall health system.

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#13326417

15 February 2026

Former Nepali energy minister and chairman of the Ujyalo Nepal Party, Kulman Ghising (center), addresses the media during the manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, for the upcoming election next month. The party pledges commitments ranging from free treatment services to expanded mental health care and the provision of specialist doctors at the local level. According to the manifesto, every citizen is entitled to free treatment through designated health institutions. The party also announces targeted programs for women and children affected by malnutrition. To expand healthcare access in remote and rural areas, the party plans to operate mobile clinics and telemedicine services. Giving special priority to mental health, the party commits to ensuring psychosocial counseling services in every ward. In light of the growing prevalence of mental health issues, it aims to make such services accessible at the community level. The manifesto also includes plans to expand specialist services at primary health centers and local health institutions. It pledges to appoint at least one specialist doctor in each local level, including orthopedic, gynecology, and pediatric specialists, enabling citizens to receive quality and accessible care locally. Through these programs, the Ujyalo Nepal Party aims to bring healthcare services within reach of all citizens, prioritize rural and remote populations, and strengthen the overall health system.

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#13320574

14 February 2026

Leaders of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) unveil the election manifesto in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320575

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa attends the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320573

14 February 2026

A cadre of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) holds a copy of the election manifesto in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320576

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, attends the election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320577

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, unveils the party's manifesto during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320578

14 February 2026

Former Deputy Prime Minister and President of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, addresses the election manifesto unveiling ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13320579

14 February 2026

A cadre of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) holds a copy of the election manifesto in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. The right-wing pro-monarchist party places the monarchy as its highest priority, promising reform of the electoral system and a two-tier governance structure at the center of its political agenda. Releasing its manifesto for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, the RPP reiterates its commitment to reinstating Nepal as a Hindu state, restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution, and scrapping the provincial structure. The party proposes abolishing the provinces and adopting a two-tier governance model consisting of a strong central government and empowered local levels. It also advocates for a Vedic Sanatan Hindu state with full religious freedom and interfaith harmony, along with a non-party-based local governance system. In the manifesto, the RPP states that Nepal's next destination should be a strong, prosperous, and developed nation guided by the ''Prithvi Path'' philosophy. The party argues that national politics largely serves political parties and leaders rather than the country and its citizens.

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#13315730

13 February 2026

People read the daily newspaper at a store in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026, the morning after the 13th general election.

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#13315731

13 February 2026

People read the daily newspaper at a store in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026, the morning after the 13th general election.

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#13315732

13 February 2026

People read the daily newspaper at a store in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 13, 2026, the morning after the 13th general election.

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#13310011

12 February 2026

Journalists are on duty during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026.

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