Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- Most political parties have finalised their candidates for March 5 snap parliamentary elections. As the Election Commission has designated Tuesday as the day for filing nominations for the 165 first-past-the-post seats, parties have largely completed their selections.

Unlike during previous elections, there are no formal electoral alliances, so major parties have fielded candidates in all 165 constituencies.

The Nepali Congress, which concluded its special general convention only on January 14, has finalised candidates for the hilly region. Candidates have also been decided for several other constituencies, but most seats are still awaiting final selection.

As in previous elections, this one has also seen internal...