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Nepal Election Results 2026 highlights: Balendra Shah's RSP ahead on 101 seats, KP Oli's CPN struggles to stay afloat
Nepal Election Results 2026 highlights: Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is leading in 110 seats in Nepal, while Nepali Congress is limited to 10 seats. The rapper-politician's party widened his lead over CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli as vote counting continues in Jhapa-5.
- 5:47 AM IST, Mar 7RSP maintains lead on 101 seats, counting underway
- 3:18 AM IST, Mar 6RSP leads on 103 seats
- 1:55 AM IST, Mar 6RSP ahead on 105 seats
- 12:49 AM IST, Mar 6Massive Gen Z participation, 60% turnout
- 12:27 AM IST, Mar 6Who is Balendra Shah
- 12:10 AM IST, Mar 6RSP now ahead in 108 seats, Oli's party struggles
- 10:05 PM IST, Mar 6RSP targets 186 seats in parliament, says vice president
- 9:42 PM IST, Mar 6RSP win in Kathmandu-1, NC wins from Mustang
- 9:19 PM IST, Mar 6A look at latest result trends in Nepal
- 9:10 PM IST, Mar 6Visuals from celebrations in Nepal as RSP close to win
- 9:03 PM IST, Mar 6RSP's Raju Nath Pandey elected from Kathmandu-3
- 8:52 PM IST, Mar 6Hundreds celebrate as RSP claims two-third majority in parliament
- 8:39 PM IST, Mar 6RSP leads in Bhaktapur-2 constituency
- 8:29 PM IST, Mar 6What experts say about Balen Shah's likely win
- 7:54 PM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah’s RSP leads in 110 seats in Nepal polls, set for landslide victory
- 7:32 PM IST, Mar 6Balendra Shah leading with over 13,000 votes
- 7:12 PM IST, Mar 6China congratulates Nepal for smooth polls
- 6:50 PM IST, Mar 6Nepali Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal win from Rukum East
- 6:35 PM IST, Mar 6RSP's Rabi Lamichhane leads from Chitwan-2, Nepali Congress trails
- 6:16 PM IST, Mar 6Who is Balendra Shah, leader of RSP party leading in latest trends
- 6:02 PM IST, Mar 6Latest trends in Nepal elections show RSP in lead
- 5:47 PM IST, Mar 6RSP candidate Shishir Khanal wins from Kathmandu-6
- 5:34 PM IST, Mar 6Transportation of ballot papers remains pending in three districts
- 5:21 PM IST, Mar 6All about Nepal's parliamentary system
- 5:07 PM IST, Mar 6RSP leads in 102 constituencies, wins 1
- 4:54 PM IST, Mar 6How many seats would RSP's Balen Shah need to win
- 4:38 PM IST, Mar 6RSP's Rajiv Khatri leads from Bhaktapur-2 constituency
- 4:21 PM IST, Mar 6Balendra Sha leads ahead of KP Oli with 6,551 votes
- 4:11 PM IST, Mar 6RSP leads in 102 seats, Nepali Congress ahead in 11
- 3:57 PM IST, Mar 6Nepali Communist Party maintains lead in Rukum East
- 3:43 PM IST, Mar 6Where has the Rastriya Swatantra Party won its first seat?
- 3:29 PM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah’s RSP leads in 5 of Morang's six constituencies
- 3:15 PM IST, Mar 6Rastriya Swatantra Party continues to lead as per latest trends
- 2:55 PM IST, Mar 6RSP’s Pukar Bam takes commanding lead in Kathmandu-4 vote count
- 2:53 PM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah’s RSP leads in 93 seats in Nepal polls, leads
- 2:25 PM IST, Mar 6Quick recap of Nepal elections results
- 2:19 PM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah leads ex-PM KP Sharma Oli by wide margin in Jhapa-5
- 2:04 PM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah’s RSP leads in 77 seats in Nepal polls, emerges clear frontrunner
- 2:01 PM IST, Mar 6Can Balen Shah become next PM of Nepal?
- 1:58 PM IST, Mar 6From activist to ex-mayoral candidate to MP, Ranju Darshana wins Kathmandu-1
- 1:54 PM IST, Mar 6RSP’s Amresh Singh leads over Nepali Congress chief Gagan Thapa in Sarlahi-4
- 1:15 PM IST, Mar 6RSP wins Kathmandu-1, leads in 9 other seats across capital
- 1:03 PM IST, Mar 6What has been the Nepal election result so far?
- 12:58 PM IST, Mar 6EU statement on Nepal’s general elections
- 12:56 PM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah's RSP leads in 62 seats, Congress, UML trail
- 12:42 PM IST, Mar 6Why are younger candidates challenging Nepal’s veteran politicians?
- 12:41 PM IST, Mar 6How many seats Balen Shah’s RSP needs for him to become Nepal’s PM
- 12:36 PM IST, Mar 6Nepali Congress’ Yogesh Gauchan wins Mustang seat
- 11:57 AM IST, Mar 6Who will be the next Prime Minister of Nepal?
- 11:48 AM IST, Mar 6How former PM KP Sharma Oli is performing in Nepal elections so far?
- 11:43 AM IST, Mar 6Nepal election results so far
- 11:36 AM IST, Mar 6Rabi Lamichhane doubles lead in Chitwan-2 as counting continues
- 11:28 AM IST, Mar 6Journalist-turned-politician Rishi Dhamala trails badly in Rautahat-4 constituency
- 11:06 AM IST, Mar 6Why Balen Shah’s RSP is leading in early trends?
- 10:55 AM IST, Mar 6Pushpa Kamal Dahal takes early lead in Rukum East vote count
- 10:51 AM IST, Mar 6171 unsigned ballots delay counting in Nepal’s Syangja-2 constituency
- 10:41 AM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah’s RSP wins Kathmandu-1 seat as Ranju Neupane (Darshana) secures victory
- 10:30 AM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah widens lead over former PM KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5
- 10:13 AM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah’s RSP leads early vote count in 44 constituencies in Nepal polls
- 10:07 AM IST, Mar 6RSP’s Ranju Neupane (Darshana) close to victory in Kathmandu-1 as counting nears end
- 9:47 AM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah's RSP leads in 44 seats in early trends
- 9:39 AM IST, Mar 6What do early trends show in Nepal election results?
- 9:28 AM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah leads ex-PM KP Sharma Oli in early Jhapa-5 vote count
- 9:16 AM IST, Mar 6Gen Z-backed RSP wins 1 seat, leads in 36 in early Nepal poll results
- 9:09 AM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah leads in Jhapa-5 with 1,478 votes in early count
- 9:06 AM IST, Mar 6Gen Z hopes 'everything is going to change' after Nepal vote, says young voter
- 8:59 AM IST, Mar 6Former Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal leads early vote count in Rukum East
- 8:56 AM IST, Mar 6Ex-deputy speaker Indira Rana takes early lead over Devaraj Ghimire in Jhapa-2
- 8:49 AM IST, Mar 6Vote counting in Gulmi to begin at 10 am after all-party meeting
- 8:32 AM IST, Mar 6When to expect results of first Nepal elections after Gen Z protests toppled the government?
- 8:29 AM IST, Mar 6Who is Balen Shah, the Gen Z-backed leader leading in Nepal elections?
- 8:24 AM IST, Mar 6How India responded to first Nepal elections after Gen Z protests?
- 8:22 AM IST, Mar 6Gen Z-backed party leads early as Nepal vote counting continues
- 8:04 AM IST, Mar 6RSP leads in 14 of 15 Kathmandu Valley seats in early Nepal poll trends
- 7:56 AM IST, Mar 6When will Nepal election winners be declared and government formed?
- 7:52 AM IST, Mar 6What do early trends show in Nepal polls after Gen Z protests?
- 7:48 AM IST, Mar 6Bhaktapur seats swing in first elections after Gen Z protests; as new party leads early count
- 7:42 AM IST, Mar 6Vote counting begins in Rukum East; Pushpa Kamal Dahal among key candidates
- 7:41 AM IST, Mar 6Rabi Lamichhane takes commanding early lead in Chitwan-2
- 7:32 AM IST, Mar 6Nepal polls see 58% turnout in first vote after Gen Z movement, lowest since 1991
- 7:20 AM IST, Mar 6Balen Shah takes commanding early lead over KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5
- 7:19 AM IST, Mar 6Rastriya Swatantra Party is leading in 34 constituencies
- 7:07 AM IST, Mar 6Nepal election must restore stability, says former PM KP Sharma Oli
- 6:45 AM IST, Mar 6Who will be Nepal's next Prime Minister?
- 6:41 AM IST, Mar 6When will results be out for Nepal’s first election after last year’s Gen Z protests?
Nepal Election Results 2026 highlights: Balendra Shah from Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is now set for a landslide victory, leading in 101 constituencies across Nepal in the latest vote counting. His party widened his lead over CPN-UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli, from Oli's home turf, Jhapa-5....Read More
Shah's party is often described as Gen Z-backed because his political rise has been closely tied to the wave of youth frustration that fueled last year’s youth protests.
A former rapper with a strong social media presence, Shah built his popularity among young, urban voters through digital outreach, anti-establishment messaging and criticism of traditional political elites.
RSP's candidate Ranju Neupane (Darshana) won the parliamentary seat from Kathmandu-1.
Polling in Nepal’s general election closed on Thursday evening, with the Himalayan nation set to elect a new parliament nearly six months after 77 people were killed in a crackdown on Gen Z–led protests that forced the then prime minister to resign.
The Election Commission said it has made all necessary arrangements to declare the results within 24 hours of the vote count. It added that counting for the proportional representation category will begin only after the results of the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system are announced, as per a report by Nepal news.
How will the votes be counted?
Nepal’s lower house of parliament has a total of 275 seats, of which 165 are filled through direct elections where counting is currently underway.
The remaining 110 seats will be allocated later under the proportional representation system.
Latest trends in Nepal polls
-Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leading in 110 constituencies
-Nepali Congress leading in 10 constituencies
-CPN-UML leading in 10 constituencies
-Nepali Communist Party leading in 8 constituencies
-67 parties contesting for 165 seats under the FPTP system
-Vote counting still underway across the country
60% voter turnout in elections, strong Gen Z participation
Preliminary estimates suggest overall voter turnout reached around 60 percent, with strong participation from Gen Z voters adding what officials described as “unprecedented” energy to the polls.
The Election Commission attributed the smooth conduct of the vote to improved voter education, cooperation from political parties and robust security arrangements.
First elections after Gen Z protests in Nepal
The election, held months after the Gen Z–led protests that had raised questions about the credibility of the government and the Election Commission, was largely peaceful across the country. After polling concluded at 5 pm, Officiating Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari thanked the people of Nepal for their participation.
Speaking to ANI, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of the Nepal Election Commission Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said, "This election was planned in special circumstances. There were some doubts among the people about the success of the selection, but due to the effective cooperation from political parties, candidates, all voters, Govt of Nepal, the private sector, the media and all sectors, we were able to successfully conclude the elections."
Referring to the role of young voters after the earlier protests, Bhattarai said, “Gen Z has been very much supportive in this election. Their participation in this election process has also been positive in terms of Candidates as well as voters.”
What were the Gen Z protests?
The 2025 protests in Nepal were not meant to spark a revolution, but within days thousands of young people took to the streets to protest rampant corruption in the government.
Widespread unemployment, a struggling economy and a ban on 26 social media platforms fuelled anger among “Generation Z”, who marched in large numbers demanding accountability from the authorities.
The demonstrations escalated after clashes with police left 19 people, mostly students, dead. Despite police orders, young protesters continued to rally, calling for the resignation of the government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
On September 12, 2025, Nepal witnessed a historic moment when former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as interim prime minister, becoming the first woman to hold the post. The development came after days of intense unrest across the country that left at least 74 people dead and more than 2,000 injured.
How does Nepal’s electoral system work?
Members of Nepal’s House of Representatives are elected through a mixed system that combines first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting and proportional representation. Voters cast two ballots on election day, one for an individual candidate in their constituency and another for a political party.
In total, 275 seats in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Federal Parliament, are being filled, according to International Foundation for Electoral Systems.
Of these, 165 members are elected through direct constituency contests under the FPTP system, while the remaining 110 seats are allocated through proportional representation based on the share of votes each party receives for its party list.
The 165 constituency seats are distributed across Nepal’s seven provinces.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Nepali Congress’ Yogesh Gauchan wins Mustang seat
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Nepali Congress candidate Yogesh Gauchan Thakali has won the parliamentary election in the Himalayan district of Mustang. Gauchan secured 3,307 votes, defeating CPN-UML candidate Indradhara Bista, who received 1,806 votes, according to The Kathmandu Post.
A former member of the dissolved House of Representatives, Gauchan is the son of senior Congress leader and former minister Romi Gauchan. Vote counting in the Mustang constituency has now been completed, the report added.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Why India is keeping a close eye on the poll results
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Nepal has voted for its first general elections since the ‘Gen-Z’-led uprising last year toppled the KP Sharma Oli government and brought Sushila Karki as the interim prime minister.
Key figures vying for power include a Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a rapper-turned-mayor - Balen Shah - bidding for the youth vote, and the newly elected leader of the powerful Nepali Congress party.
The election is a crucial event for India as well as it takes place in a neighbouring country it has close yet a complex bilateral relationship with - shaped by geography, history, culture, and economic interdependence. Read full story here
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Who will be the next Prime Minister of Nepal?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged as an early front-runner in Nepal’s parliamentary elections, leading in 47 constituencies as vote counting continues across the country.
The party has already secured its first victory, with RSP candidate Ranju Neupane (Darshana) winning the Kathmandu-1 parliamentary seat. Shah himself has also widened his lead over CPN-UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5 as counting progresses.
Often described as Gen Z-backed, Shah’s political rise has been closely tied to the wave of youth frustration that fueled last year’s protests. A former rapper with a strong social media presence, he built popularity among young urban voters through digital outreach, anti-establishment messaging and sharp criticism of traditional political elites.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: How former PM KP Sharma Oli is performing in Nepal elections so far?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Former prime minister KP Sharma Oli is trailing in the early vote count in Jhapa-5, where he is contesting against Rastriya Swatantra Party senior leader Balen Shah.
According to the latest tally, Shah has secured 10,190 votes, while Oli has received 4,087 votes.
The gap has widened as counting progresses, with Shah maintaining a strong lead over the CPN-UML chairman.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Nepal election results so far
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Here's how the Nepal elections have unfolded so far:
-Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leading in 47 constituencies
-CPN-UML leading in 5 constituencies
-Nepali Congress leading in 5 constituencies
-Nepali Communist Party leading in 3 constituencies
-Other parties leading in 2 constituencies
-RSP secures first confirmed victory; others yet to win a seat
(Source: The Kathmandu Post)
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Rabi Lamichhane doubles lead in Chitwan-2 as counting continues
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Rastriya Swatantra Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane has taken a commanding lead in Chitwan-2, more than doubling the votes of his nearest rival as counting progresses.
After 12,196 ballots were counted, Lamichhane secured 5,475 votes, while CPN-UML candidate Asmin Ghimire received 2,251 votes. Nepali Congress candidate Mina Kumari Kharel has 2,053 votes, and Nepali Communist Party candidate Pratap Gurung has secured 1,531 votes. A total of 87,221 votes were cast in the constituency.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Journalist-turned-politician Rishi Dhamala trails badly in Rautahat-4 constituency
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Politician-turned-journalist and Prime TV owner Rishi Dhamala, contesting from Rautahat-4 on an Aam Janata Party ticket, is trailing heavily in early vote counting. Of the 5,092 votes counted so far, Dhamala has secured just 10 votes, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Ganesh Paudel is leading the race with 2,205 votes, followed by Nepali Congress’ Dev Prasad Timalsena with 692 votes. Nepali Communist Party candidate Ram Kumar Bhattarai is in third place with 636 votes.
Dhamala had drawn attention during the campaign with unconventional outreach, showcasing local skills such as making sweets, cutting and carrying sugarcane, riding tractors and bicycles, and interacting directly with voters by placing garlands on supporters, helping raise funds for patients and visiting street food stalls.
Despite the high-profile campaign, early counting shows him far behind his rivals.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Why Balen Shah’s RSP is leading in early trends?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has fielded nine Gen Z candidates in the elections, including 29-year-old Sasmit Pokharel, a former aide to Balen Shah who stepped down as mayor in January to contest a parliamentary seat, according to The New York Times.
Pokharel, who was partly educated in the United States, has a background in city planning and educational policy.
“The old leaders have proven themselves incompetent and arrogant,” he said. “We need fresh voices", NYT reported.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Pushpa Kamal Dahal takes early lead in Rukum East vote count
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Nepali Communist Party (NCP) candidate Pushpa Kamal Dahal has taken an early lead in Rukum East as vote counting gets underway.
In the initial tally, Dahal has secured 1,415 votes, ahead of CPN-UML candidate Lilamani Gautam with 431 votes and Nepali Congress candidate Kusum Devi Thapa with 417 votes.
Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Lakhan Kumar Thapa is in fourth place with 176 votes as counting continues in the constituency.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: 171 unsigned ballots delay counting in Nepal’s Syangja-2 constituency
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Vote counting in Syangja-2 has not yet begun after a dispute erupted over 171 ballots that were found without the polling officer’s signature.
The unsigned ballots were discovered at the Baljyoti School polling centre in Ward 10 of Waling Municipality, prompting objections from political parties.
The issue had briefly halted voting on election day before polling resumed following an all-party agreement at the centre. However, the same dispute has now stalled the counting process.
Officials and political representatives are currently holding discussions at the District Administration Office to resolve the matter.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah’s RSP wins Kathmandu-1 seat as Ranju Neupane (Darshana) secures victory
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Ranju Neupane (Darshana) has won the parliamentary seat from Kathmandu-1, according to the final vote count, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Darshana secured 15,455 votes, defeating Nepali Congress candidate Prabal Thapa, who received 6,364 votes. Rastriya Prajatantra Party candidate Rabindra Mishra finished third with 3,972 votes. The victory marks the RSP’s first confirmed win in the ongoing elections.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah widens lead over former PM KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Rastriya Swatantra Party senior leader Balen Shah has widened his lead over CPN-UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli as vote counting continues in Jhapa-5.
According to the latest tally, Shah has secured 10,190 votes, while Oli has received 4,087 votes, with the RSP leader maintaining a significant margin as counting progresses.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: RSP leads early in Nepal vote count; UML, Nepali Congress trail in initial trends
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has taken an early lead in 44 constituencies as vote counting continues in Nepal’s parliamentary elections, according to the Election Commission, The Kathmandu Post reported.
The Communist Party of Nepal (UML) is leading in five constituencies, while the Nepali Congress is ahead in four. The Nepali Communist Party is leading in three constituencies, with other parties ahead in two.
The relatively new RSP has emerged as the early front-runner as ballots continue to be counted across the country.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: RSP’s Ranju Neupane (Darshana) close to victory in Kathmandu-1 as counting nears end
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Ranju Neupane (Darshana) is nearing victory in Kathmandu-1 as vote counting entered its final stage on Friday morning.
Chief Returning Officer Churaman Khadka said ballots from only 13 polling centres remain to be counted, with votes from 44 centres already tallied.
Of the 23,227 votes counted so far, Neupane has secured 12,842 votes, far ahead of her closest rival, Nepali Congress candidate Prabal Thapa, who has received 5,216 votes.
Officials said the final result is expected within two hours.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah's RSP leads in 44 seats in early trends
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah's RSP leads in 44 seats in early trends, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: What do early trends show in Nepal election results?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Early vote counting trends released by Nepal’s election commission on Friday morning show Balen Shah’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded three years ago, leading in 37 seats.
Former prime minister KP Sharma Oli’s Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) was ahead in three seats, while the centrist Nepali Congress, led by 49-year-old Gagan Thapa and the country’s oldest political party, was leading in five seats.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah leads ex-PM KP Sharma Oli in early Jhapa-5 vote count
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Early vote counting in Jhapa constituency number 5 shows Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Balen Shah taking the lead, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Of the 1,400 votes counted so far from polling centres at Basbari School in Kamal Rural Municipality and Moti School in Gauradaha Rural Municipality, Shah has secured 814 votes.
CPN-UML candidate and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli is in second place with 384 votes.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Gen Z-backed RSP wins 1 seat, leads in 36 in early Nepal poll results
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won one seat and is leading in 36 others, according to preliminary results from 46 constituencies where vote counting is underway, PTI reported.
The Nepali Congress is ahead in five seats, the CPN (UML) in three and the Nepali Communist Party in one.
Nepal recorded around 60 percent voter turnout in Thursday’s elections to the House of Representatives, the country’s first polls since violent Gen Z protests last year toppled the KP Sharma Oli-led coalition government.
The RSP has secured its first victory in Kathmandu-1, where its candidate Ranju Darshana won by a “huge margin”, according to party central committee member R K Dhungana.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah leads in Jhapa-5 with 1,478 votes in early count
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Election date: 5 March 2026
Electoral constituency: Jhapa-5 (Koshi)
Political party: Rastriya Swatantra Party
Votes secured: 1,478
Opponent votes: 1,093
(Source: The Kathmandu Post)
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Gen Z hopes 'everything is going to change' after Nepal vote, says young voter
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: As Nepal voted to elect a new parliament months after the Gen Z–led protests that shook the country, many young voters expressed hope that the election would bring change.
“Everything is going to change because of today’s election,” said Barsha Shakya, 28, a banker casting her vote in the ancient heart of Kathmandu, the nation’s capital. “I hope that Gen Z will rise again and develop the country", according to a report by New York Times.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Former Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal leads early vote count in Rukum East
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Nepali Communist Party (NCP) candidate Pushpa Kamal Dahal has taken an early lead in the vote count in Rukum East.
In the initial tally, Dahal has secured 1,415 votes. CPN-UML candidate Lilamani Gautam follows with 431 votes, while Nepali Congress candidate Kusum Devi Thapa has received 417 votes.
Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate Lakhan Kumar Thapa is in fourth place with 176 votes. Counting in the constituency is ongoing.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Ex-deputy speaker Indira Rana takes early lead over Devaraj Ghimire in Jhapa-2
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Former deputy speaker Indira Rana has taken an early lead over former speaker Devaraj Ghimire in Jhapa-2 as vote counting continues.
Rana has secured 2,965 votes so far, while Ghimire has received 1,147. Nepali Congress candidate Sarita Prasain is in third place with 1,125 votes. Vote counting in the constituency is ongoing.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Vote counting in Nepal's Gulmi to begin at 10 am after all-party meeting
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Vote counting in Nepal’s Gulmi constituency will begin at 10 am on Friday after an all-party meeting at the District Administration Office, District Election Officer Rishiram Ghimire said.
In Gulmi-1, a total of 64,787 votes were cast in the direct election for the House of Representatives.
The constituency has 122,186 registered voters, including 62,272 women and 59,914 men. Polling was conducted at 155 polling centres across 83 locations. Female voter turnout stood at 57.85 percent, while male turnout was 48 percent.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: When will results come for Nepal’s first election after Gen Z protests toppled the government?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Some results from Nepal’s parliamentary elections are expected later on Friday, though final nationwide tallies could take several days.
Government formation could take longer if no party secures an outright majority, a scenario many analysts believe is likely.
Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki praised the peaceful conduct of the vote, calling it critical in “determining our future”.
Voters have chosen who will replace the interim government that has been in place since the September 2025 uprising, during which at least 77 people were killed and parliament and several government buildings were set on fire.
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Who is Balen Shah, the Gen Z-backed leader leading in Nepal elections?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE updates: Balen Shah, a structural engineer who rose to fame in Nepal’s rap scene, has emerged as one of the most unconventional figures in the country’s politics.
He first made headlines in 2022 after pulling off a major political upset by winning the Kathmandu mayoral election as an independent candidate. Shah defeated nominees from the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), securing 61,767 votes.
The victory was widely viewed as a sign of growing frustration with traditional political parties and a shift toward younger, independent leaders.
Shah ran a campaign driven largely by digital outreach rather than party networks.
His blunt speeches, anti-establishment message and promise to “clean up the capital” resonated strongly with young and urban voters.
