- Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Maoist Centre gears up preparation for general elections: Prachanda
Coordinator Prachanda asserted that elections should take place in the scheduled date. He emphasized the importance of participation from all political parties in the elections.
EC approves HoR election schedule
According to the schedule, political parties will have to get registered for the poll from November 16 to 26 and if a new political party wants to take part in it, it should get registration of political party by November 15.
EC cancels by-election for province assembly in Manang
The Election Commission has postponed the scheduled by-election for the Province Assembly in Manang district. Manang district has only one election constituency.
Takaichi wins LDP leadership vote; likely to become Japan's first female PM
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday was elected the first female president of the Liberal Democratic Party — and is almost sure to become the country’s first female prime minister — after defeating farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff. Takaichi earned 185 votes against Koizumi’s 156 in a runoff after none of the five candidates in the party leadership race secured a majority in the first round of voting.
Govt. committed to hold election on time: PM Karki
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said the government was committed to hold election on the slated time. In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Bada Dashain today, Prime Minister Karki mentioned that the incumbent government was formed on the foundation of Gen-Z Protest and this government would hold the election to the House of Representatives on time.
EC begins updating voters' list
According to the statement issued by the Commission's spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, Nepali citizens who are over 16-year and have obtained a Nepali citizenship certificate can register their names at the concerned provincial and district election offices every day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm except on public holidays. However, the newly registered persons as voters will be eligible for voting when they complete 18-year, Bhattarai made it clear.
EC officials call on PM Karki to discuss about electoral preparations
Speaking to the media after the meeting, EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai described it as a preliminary dialogue with the government. He said more discussions would be held. Both the government and the EC agreed that the fresh election must be conducted as mandated. He added that the EC is committed to holding a free and impartial election while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Former President Yadav appeals all to focus on election
Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has called on all citizens to exercise restraint during the current challenging period in the country and to move forward while upholding national unity.
Finance Minister shares austerity measures, redundant projects cuts to secure election funding
Finance Minister Khanal reminded that neither donor agencies nor neighboring countries should be sought help for the budget to hold the March 5 election. In a meeting with the newly elected executive committee of the Society of Economic Journalists of Nepal (SEJON), he informed there over 1,300 projects not entered in the project bank, but approximately Rs 100 billion was allocated to such projects.
Election Commission stresses on amending laws and ensuring resources for elections
The Election Commission has urged the government to ensure the necessary resources, including the amendment to the Voter Registration Act, 2073, to be able to conduct the elections to the House of Representatives within the stipulated time.
Election is government's major responsibility: Home Minister Aryal
Speaking at an interaction organized today at the Election Commission in view of the recently announced House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026, Minister Aryal stated that the ongoing Gen Z demonstrations presented an opportunity to reaffirm democratic values and test public confidence through legitimate means.
NA Chair Dahal reaches Baluwatar, congratulates PM Karki
Chairperson of the National Assembly (NA) Narayana Prasad Dahal today called on Prime Minister Sushila Karki, congratulating her on her appointment on the Prime Ministerial post.
Preliminary preparation for election begins
The Election Commission (EC) has begun preliminary preparatory works following the announcement of election for 5 March 2026 with the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR).
