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#13220217

20 January 2026

Sasmit Pokharel (center), a candidate from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which presents former Kathmandu Mayor Balen as the Prime Ministerial Candidate, receives a confirmation certificate from an election officer after filing candidature in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 20, 2026, for the upcoming March 5 House of Representatives election. The Election Commission establishes offices in all the 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.

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#13220218

20 January 2026

General Secretary of the Nepali Congress and former Health Minister Pradip Paudel (center) receives a certificate of confirmation from the election officer after filing the nomination for the March 5 House of Representatives Election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 20, 2026. The Election Commission establishes offices in all 165 constituencies across Nepal as the Himalayan nation moves 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.

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#13220188

20 January 2026

Kamal Thapa, a right-wing pro-monarchy leader from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), receives the certificate of confirmation after filing his nomination to stand in the fray for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 20, 2026. The Election Commission establishes offices in all the 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.

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#13220193

20 January 2026

Shree Gurung (right), a candidate from the newly formed Ujyalo Nepal Party led by former minister Kulman Ghising, receives a certificate of confirmation after filing his application at an election office to contest the March 5 election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 20, 2026. The Election Commission establishes offices in all the 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.

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#13220204

20 January 2026

Kalpana Sharma (center), a candidate from the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), receives a certificate of confirmation from the election officer after filing her candidature to stand in the fray for the upcoming March 5 election for the House of Representatives on January 20, 2026. The Election Commission establishes offices in all the 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.

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#13220206

20 January 2026

Ishwar Pokhrel, former Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Chairman of the CPN-UML, receives a certificate of confirmation from the election officer after filing his candidature to contest the March 5 House of Representatives election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 20, 2026. The Election Commission establishes offices in all 165 constituencies across Nepal as the Himalayan nation moves 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.

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#13220207

20 January 2026

Ishwar Pokhrel, former Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Chairman of the CPN-UML, receives a certificate of confirmation from the election officer after filing his candidature to contest the March 5 House of Representatives election in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 20, 2026. The Election Commission establishes offices in all 165 constituencies across Nepal as the Himalayan nation moves 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.

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#12160213

15 March 2025

Asian travelers are at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signs in German and English. Travelers fill out and sign the customs documents to prepare for customs clearance before departure.

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#12160214

15 March 2025

Asian travelers are at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signs in German and English. Travelers fill out and sign the customs documents to prepare for customs clearance before departure.

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#12160172

15 March 2025

A traveler waits at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signage in German and English. The woman, holding documents and a coat, stands near the counter with her luggage, preparing for customs procedures before departure.

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#12160173

15 March 2025

A traveler waits at the customs clearance and tax refund counter at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025. The designated area for export certification and VAT refund processing is marked with bilingual signage in German and English. The woman, holding documents and a coat, stands near the counter with her luggage, preparing for customs procedures before departure.

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#10944009

28 January 2024

Xochitl Galvez Ruiz is receiving the certificate as a presidential candidate from the president of the National Action Party, Marko Cortes, at an event at the headquarters of the National Action Party in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 27, 2024.

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#10944011

28 January 2024

Xochitl Galvez Ruiz is receiving the certificate as a presidential candidate from the president of the National Action Party, Marko Cortes, at an event at the headquarters of the National Action Party in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 27, 2024.

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#10944012

28 January 2024

Xochitl Galvez Ruiz is receiving the certificate as a presidential candidate from the president of the National Action Party, Marko Cortes, at an event at the headquarters of the National Action Party in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 27, 2024.

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#10944013

28 January 2024

Xochitl Galvez Ruiz is receiving the certificate as a presidential candidate from the president of the National Action Party, Marko Cortes, at an event at the headquarters of the National Action Party in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 27, 2024.

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#10944014

28 January 2024

Xochitl Galvez Ruiz is receiving the certificate as a presidential candidate from the president of the National Action Party, Marko Cortes, at an event at the headquarters of the National Action Party in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 27, 2024.

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