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6 March 2026

A voter checks the voter list before casting a ballot during the parliamentary election at the Mahalaxmisthan polling station in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election is called after major youth-led protests in 2025 against corruption, unemployment, and political instability. These protests force the previous government to resign and lead to the formation of an interim government until the new election.

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6 March 2026

Election police are on standby duty during the parliamentary election at Mahalaxmisthan polling station in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election is called after major youth-led protests in 2025 against corruption, unemployment, and political instability. These protests force the previous government to resign and lead to the formation of an interim government until the new election.

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6 March 2026

Voters show their inked fingers after casting their votes during the parliamentary election at the Mahalaxmisthan polling station in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election is called after major youth-led protests in 2025 against corruption, unemployment, and political instability. These protests force the previous government to resign and lead to the formation of an interim government until the new election.

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#13408117

6 March 2026

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.

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6 March 2026

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.

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#13405141

6 March 2026

Deposed Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist), KP Sharma Oli casts his vote from a polling booth in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election comes six months after the Gen-Z protest in September, which throws him out of power and results in the death of at least 77 protestors.

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6 March 2026

Deposed Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist), KP Sharma Oli casts his vote from a polling booth in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election comes six months after the Gen-Z protest in September, which throws him out of power and results in the death of at least 77 protestors.

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#13406168

6 March 2026

Former Prime Minister KP Oli casts a ballot during the parliamentary election at a polling station in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election is called after major youth-led protests in 2025 against corruption, unemployment, and political instability. These protests force the previous government to resign and lead to the formation of an interim government until the new election.

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6 March 2026

Security personnel are on standby duty during the parliamentary election at a polling station in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026.

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#13406173

6 March 2026

Elderly men appear happy after casting their ballots during the parliamentary election at a polling station in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election is called after major youth-led protests in 2025 against corruption, unemployment, and political instability. These protests force the previous government to resign and lead to the formation of an interim government until the new election.

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#13406182

6 March 2026

An elderly woman casts her ballot during the primary parliamentary election at the Mahalaxmisthan polling station in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election is called after major youth-led protests in 2025 against corruption, unemployment, and political instability. These protests force the previous government to resign and lead to the formation of an interim government until the new election.

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#13406183

6 March 2026

A group of young Gen Z voters casts their ballots during the primary parliamentary election at the Mahalaxmisthan polling station in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The election is called after major youth-led protests in 2025 against corruption, unemployment, and political instability. These protests force the previous government to resign and lead to the formation of an interim government until the new election.

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#13404691

5 March 2026

A young voter casts his ballot at a polling station during the Nepal Parliamentary Elections in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The elections follow widespread youth-led protests that topple the government of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli after deadly demonstrations that leave more than 76 people dead and many injured.

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#13404693

5 March 2026

A voter casts his vote at a polling station during the Nepal Parliamentary Elections in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 5, 2026. The elections follow widespread youth-led protests that topple the government of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli after deadly demonstrations that leave more than 76 people dead and many injured.

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#13404882

5 March 2026

KP Sharma Oli, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and former Prime Minister, gestures after casting his vote during Thursday's parliamentary elections. The nationwide vote comes six months after a Gen Z-led protest that brings down the government and leads to the dissolution of the House of Representatives of Nepal.

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5 March 2026

KP Sharma Oli, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and former Prime Minister, casts his vote at a polling station during Thursday's parliamentary elections. The nationwide vote comes six months after a Gen Z-led protest brings down the government and leads to the dissolution of the House of Representatives of Nepal.

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