17 new political events apply for registration at Nepal’s Election Commission

Seventeen new political events have utilized for registration on the Election Commission (EC) to contest Nepal’s March 5 common elections, in keeping with an official.

Of these, seven events utilized to the Election Commission after the election date was introduced on September 12, whereas 10 events utilized earlier than the announcement, EC spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai mentioned.

Two of the brand new events have claimed that they signify the Gen-Z protesters who toppled the Okay.P. Sharma Oli-led authorities final month.

President Ramchandra Paudel final month appointed former chief justice Sushila Karki because the caretaker Prime Minister after Oli of CPN-UML was compelled to resign.

Mr. Paudel dissolved the House of Representatives (HoR) on the suggestion of PM Karki and introduced that the contemporary elections could be held on March 5, 2026.

With the brand new functions, the variety of events registered with the EC has reached 124.

The EC spokesperson mentioned the electoral physique is at the moment reviewing paperwork submitted by the newly registered events for formal approval. The deadline for making use of to register a brand new political social gathering is November 16.

With the election date approaching, voter registration has additionally surged, with greater than 85,000 new voters registered as of Friday (October 31, 2025).

The EC mentioned that a median of 5,000 to six,000 new voters are registering on daily basis. Voter registration will proceed till November 16.

Meanwhile, the EC has known as for functions from nationwide and worldwide organisations thinking about observing the overall election. Interested organisations should submit their software and required paperwork to the Election Commission earlier than November 12.