Nepal Elections 2026: When will the results be announced?

3 minutes of readingNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 5, 2026 01:20 pm IST

Nepal is witnessing a historic general election, in which more than 18.9 million voters are expected to cast their votes to elect members of the 275-seat House of Representatives (CoR).

These are the first general elections in Nepal since youth-led protests on September 8 and 9 forced Resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and caused the dissolution of Parliament.

Acting Chief Electoral Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said The EC anticipates increased voter turnout and a decrease in invalid votes due to improved voter education initiatives. He also called for the cooperation of all stakeholders to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections.

Elections held amid tight security measures

More than 300,000 security personnel, including military personnel, have been deployed to ensure peaceful voting at the more than 23,000 pool tables across Nepal, officials told the news agency. Reuters.

Till 12 noon, the elections were going on peacefully in several parts of the country, with minor incidents in very few places, Election Commissioner Sagun Shumsher Rana was quoted as saying. Kathmandu Post.

Nepal police confirmed that apart from minor disagreements in some places, no serious problems had occurred, news agency. PTI reported. Additionally, police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle said: “Some jostling is expected during the elections, but no major problems have arisen. We are ensuring that the voting process remains peaceful throughout the day.”

When will the polls end?

Voting began at 7 a.m. on Thursday and is likely to conclude at 5 p.m. the same day. The recount will begin immediately after the ballot boxes are collected, according to the country’s Electoral Commission.

He The campaign period officially ended. at midnight on March 2.

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When will Nepal election results be announced?

Ram Prasad Bhandari, the chief election commissioner, said he expects voter turnout above 65% and is committed to finishing the count by March 9, 2026. bbc reported.

Election results are expected over the weekend, AP indicated report.

Process of Nepal General Election 2026

Of the 275 seats in Nepal’s House of Representatives, decisions for 165 will be taken through direct voting, while 110 will be allocated based on the proportional representation system, the report said. Under this system, political parties nominate legislators based on their percentage of votes, according to the report.

According to the Nepal Election Commission, around 3,406 candidates are contesting under the direct voting system and 3,135 candidates are contesting for seats under proportional representation.

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