Kathmandu, Oct. 7 -- Any group intending to contest the upcoming elections must register as a political party by November 16, as per the Election Commission's schedule.

Publishing the detailed schedule for the March 5, 2026 snap polls, the commission has set aside six weeks for the registration of new parties. As per the commission's record, 122 parties have been listed as of July. The latest one, the Rastriya Mukti Party led by Rajendra Mahato, was registered on January 25.

President Ramchandra Paudel, on the recommendation of the interim government formed after the Gen Z movement, had on September 13 dissolved the House of Representatives and announced elections for March 5. The elections are just five months away. Various youth group...