Kathmandu, Sept. 15 -- Major political parties in the country have said they are prepared to go to the polls if elections are conducted in a free, independent, and fearless environment.

While they stressed that the mandate must be sought within the announced timeframe, leaders 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 last Friday, has already recommended both the dissolution and an election date, setting the polls for March 5, 2026.

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