Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- Nepal's major political parties have said they are prepared to go to the polls if they are conducted in a free and fair environment.

Stressing that the mandate must be sought within the announced timeframe, leaders have noted that their parties are yet to take formal decisions.

Eight parties-including the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, CPN (Maoist Centre), Janata Samajbadi Party, and CPN (Unified Socialist)-have recently stood together, opposing the dissolution of the House of Representatives as unconstitutional.

Prime Minister Sushila Karki, appointed on Friday, has already dissolved the House and announced that parliamentary elections will be held in six months, on March 5, 2026.

Nepali Congress General Secretary G...