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Gen-Z Protests Begin at Maitighar Mandala
Thousands of young protesters, many in school and college uniforms, gathered at Maitighar Mandala to rally against corruption and social media ban. Protest organized by NGO Hami Nepal initially remained peaceful.
Read Source →Protests Turn Violent as Parliament Breached
Protests escalated when some protesters climbed parliament walls and threw stones. Police responded with tear gas, water cannons, rubber bullets, and later live ammunition.
Read Source →Social Media Ban Violated Nationwide
Despite government ban on 26 social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp imposed to silence dissent, protesters continued organizing using VPNs and other methods.
Read Source →Fresh Protests Erupt Despite Curfews
Despite curfews imposed by authorities, fresh protests erupted across the country. Demonstrations spread beyond Kathmandu to other cities with continued police-protester clashes.
Read Source →Agriculture Minister Ramnath Adhikari Resigns
Agriculture Minister Ramnath Adhikari resigned from the cabinet amid mounting pressure from the Gen-Z protests and public demands for accountability.
Read Source →Former CJ Sushila Karki Visits Civil Service Hospital
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki visited Civil Service Hospital to check on injured protesters and medical facilities amid the crisis.
Read Source →Health Minister Pradeep Poudel Resigns
Health Minister Pradeep Poudel resigned from the cabinet, following the Agriculture Minister's resignation minutes earlier.
Read Source →Parliament and Government Buildings Set on Fire
Protesters set fire to the Federal Parliament building, Supreme Court, government headquarters, presidential complex, and numerous other public buildings.
Read Source →Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli Resigns
Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, along with several government ministers, resigned in the face of nationwide protests and deteriorating law and order situation.
Read Source →Sushila Karki Sworn In as Interim Prime Minister
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's interim Prime Minister, becoming the first woman to lead the government. She was selected through a public vote held by Gen Z leaders on Discord platform.
Read Source →House of Representatives Dissolved
President Ram Chandra Poudel dissolved the House of Representatives at the recommendation of interim PM Sushila Karki. The dissolution took effect at 11:00 PM BS time.
Read Source →March 5, 2026 Election Date Announced
President's Office announced that elections to the new House of Representatives will be held on Thursday, Falgun 21, 2082 BS (March 5, 2026). Six-month transitional government period initiated.
Read Source →Protests Subside Across Nepal
The Gen-Z protests subsided following the resignation of PM Oli, formation of interim government under Sushila Karki, and announcement of fresh elections. Demonstrations largely concluded.
Read Source →Election Commission Announces Official Election Schedule
EC officially unveiled the timetable for the March 5, 2026 House of Representatives election. The calendar includes phases for party registration, candidate nomination, campaign period, silence period, and vote counting.
Read Source →Campaign Period Scheduled for February 15 to March 2
EC announced campaign period will run from February 15 to March 2, 2026, followed by a mandatory silence period before polling day on March 5. Voting hours set for 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Read Source →EC Announces FPTP Election Offices to Start January 15, 2026
EC announced that election offices for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system will begin operation from January 15, 2026 across all constituencies.
Read Source →Nine Communist Parties Unite to Form New Bloc
Nine Nepal parties united to form a new communist bloc ahead of the elections. This alliance aimed to challenge traditional party dominance and consolidate leftist vote base.
Read Source →125 Political Parties Registered with Election Commission
EC announced that 125 political parties had been registered with the Commission for the upcoming elections.
Read Source →Naya Shakti, Pragatisheel, and Santosh Pariyar Unify to Form New Party
Naya Shakti, Pragatisheel Rastriya Abhiyan, and Santosh Pariyar announced decision to form a unified political party ahead of the March 5 elections.
Read Source →Party Registration Deadline Extended by Four Days
EC extended the deadline for party registration from November 16 to November 20, 2025. By the extension, 106 applications had been received, bringing total registered parties to 137.
Read Source →178 Political Parties Registered for Elections
EC reported that 178 political parties had been registered in total. Old parties had to re-register for the upcoming elections as per existing law.
Read Source →New Political Alliance Emerges to Challenge Traditional Parties
News of new political alliance formation that challenged traditional party dominance in the upcoming elections. The Star Malaysia and other outlets covered the emerging coalition dynamics.
Read Source →FPTP Election Offices Begin Operation Across Nepal
Election offices for the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system began operation in all 165 constituencies as per the EC schedule.
Read Source →Candidate Nominations Conclude Peacefully
The nomination filing process for candidates concluded peacefully across all constituencies. EC reported orderly completion of paperwork.
Read Source →Ballot Printing Completed for 18 Constituencies in 15 Districts
EC completed printing ballot papers for 18 constituencies covering 15 districts. Completed districts include Dolpa, Mugu, Jumla, Kalikot, Humla, Salyan, Jajarkot, Dailekh, Surkhet, Rukum West, Bajura, Achham, Kailali, Jhapa, and Sunsari.
Read Source →3 Million FPTP Ballot Papers Printed by EC
EC announced completion of printing 3 million ballot papers for the first-past-the-post category. Additionally, 1.1 million sample ballot papers printed for voter education. PR system ballot printing (28.03 million) was already completed.
Read Source →National Assembly Election Candidate List Published
EC published the list of candidates for the National Assembly elections. The list included all filed nominations for the upper house polls.
Read Source →Banke District Reports 16 Election Code of Conduct Violations
Banke district reported 16 separate incidents of violations of the election code of conduct. Cases were forwarded to the EC for appropriate action.
Read Source →Ballot Papers Printed for Additional Districts
EC continued ballot printing, completing papers for additional constituencies as part of nationwide preparation.
Read Source →Ballot Papers Printed for 124 Constituencies
EC reported ballot papers printed for 124 out of 165 constituencies, with distribution preparations underway.
Read Source →18.23 Million Ballot Papers Printed for 142 Constituencies
EC announced printing of 18.23 million ballot papers completed for 142 constituencies.
Read Source →Election Campaigns Officially Launched Nationwide
Political parties launched official campaign activities across Nepal as per EC schedule from February 15 to March 2.
Read Source →EC Confirms Full Readiness for March 5 Election
Election Commission stated full preparedness for House of Representatives polls on March 5.
Read Source →Final Phase of Ballot Printing Underway
EC entered final phase of ballot printing for remaining constituencies ahead of distribution.
Read Source →Campaign Period Concludes; Silence Period Begins
Campaigning ended on March 2 as per schedule; 48-hour silence period commenced until polling.
Read Source →House of Representatives Elections Commence
Polling began at 7:00 AM across 165 FPTP and PR constituencies for House of Representatives. Voting scheduled until 5:00 PM.
Read Source →Polling Stations Close Nationwide
Polling concluded at 5:00 PM; vote counting to commence immediately after.
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