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As campaigns go digital, election integrity at stake

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- During the 2022 national elections, in a bid to control misinformation, disinformation and hate speech on social media, the Election Commission had announced plans to coordinate ... Read More


Nepal heads to polls amid shifting voter priorities

Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- On March 5, Nepal will hold its ninth democratic election for the House of Representatives. The first one happened in 1959. In this period, Nepal conducted two Constituent Assem... Read More


What makes some people not vote

Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- Voting is a fundamental right of every adult citizen. But if we look at turnout figures from Nepal's last two elections, around 35 percent of registered voters, on average, do no... Read More


Politics has become everyone's game in Nepal

Kathmandu, Jan. 26 -- As the country heads to the March 5 snap parliamentary elections, politics is no longer the exclusive domain of party cadres and career politicians. Business leaders, journalists... Read More


41 days before vote, parties yet to clear up agendas

Kathmandu, Jan. 23 -- Campaigning for the March 5 parliamentary polls has begun following the filing of nominations on Tuesday, but Nepal's major political parties have yet to find clear electoral pla... Read More


Ministers' resignations to contest elections raise questions about their deviation from duty

Kathmandu, Jan. 21 -- Resignations by ministers over the past few days to jump into the election fray have slashed the strength of the Sushila Karki government to 11 ministers including the prime mini... Read More


Gagan Thapa's long political journey to party leadership

Kathmandu, Jan. 15 -- Gagan Thapa is a familiar name in Nepali politics. On Wednesday, as Thapa became the sole official candidate for party president at the special convention, he took another moment... Read More


Convention turnout hints at leadership change in Congress

Kathmandu, Jan. 12 -- The special general convention called by Nepali Congress general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma in Kathmandu saw an enthusiastic participation of represe... Read More


Kulman Ghising splits from Rastriya Swatantra Party just 12 days after unity

Kathmandu, Jan. 11 -- Less than two weeks after their unification, the Ujyalo Nepal Party (UNP) formally split from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) on Saturday. RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane and UNP c... Read More


Grassroots recommendations do not guarantee a poll ticket

Kathmandu, Jan. 9 -- Political parties preparing for the March 5 parliamentary elections have recommended leaders from constituencies across the country as their potential candidates. While the parti... Read More