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Nepal election results 2026 LIVE: Balendra Shah, who has strong support among Nepal’s Gen Z, is seen as the frontrunner for the prime minister’s post
Nepal election results 2026 LIVE: In September 2025, thousands of young Nepalis took to the streets in protests against the country’s entrenched political elite, ultimately toppling the government. In the first election since what many have described as the Gen Z movement – even a “revolution”- the rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged as a dominant force, winning 25 seats and leading in 93 constituencies. The outcome signals a decisive shift away from the long-standing political status quo in Nepal.
Shah’s own politics is rooted in a critique of Nepal’s entrenched political elite and old guard. This shift is reflected in the election results as well, with him widening his lead over CPN-UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his home constituency of Jhapa-5. Oli had to resign as the PM after the Gen Z protests in September 2025.
RSP is leading Nepal’s proportional representation vote count with 35,091 votes, or about 57.2% of the 61,399 ballots counted so far. The party has already won 25 seats in the first-past-the-post contest and is leading in 93 other constituencies, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Balendra Shah, who recently served as the Mayor of Kathmandu, has secured more than 15,000 votes in Jhapa-5, a constituency long considered the stronghold of four-time prime minister and CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli. Oli has received just 3,300 votes so far.
How are votes being counted?
Nepal’s lower house of parliament has 275 seats in total. Of these, 165 members are elected through direct elections under the first-past-the-post system, where vote counting is currently underway. The remaining 110 seats will be allocated later through the proportional representation system.
Latest trends in Nepal polls
-Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won 13 seats
-Nepali Congress has won three seats
– CPN-UML is leading in 11 constituencies
-Nepali Communist Party has won two seats
-Shram Sanskriti Party is leading in six constituencies
-Rastriya Prajatantra Party is leading in one constituency
-Progressive Democratic Party is leading in one constituency
(Source: PTI)
Why Nepal’s Gen Z supports Balen Shah’s new party?
Shah’s party is widely seen as Gen Z-backed, with his rise closely linked to the wave of youth frustration that fuelled last year’s protests.
A former rapper with a strong social media presence, Shah built a strong following among young urban voters through digital outreach, anti-establishment messaging and sharp criticism of traditional political elites.
Meanwhile, RSP candidate Ranju Neupane (Darshana) was the first to win a parliamentary seat from Kathmandu-1.
60% voter turnout, Gen Z’s support for new politics
Nepal’s parliamentary elections, the first since last year’s Gen Z–led protests, recorded an estimated 60 percent voter turnout, with officials noting strong participation from young voters.
Preliminary estimates suggested that Gen Z voters brought what authorities described as “unprecedented” energy to the polls. The Election Commission said the voting process was conducted smoothly due to improved voter education, cooperation from political parties and extensive security arrangements.
The election, held months after youth-led protests had raised questions about the credibility of the government and the Election Commission, was largely peaceful across the country. After polling ended at 5 pm, Officiating Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari thanked Nepali citizens for taking part in the vote.
Role of youth in Nepal’s elections
Speaking to ANI, Joint Secretary and spokesperson of the Nepal Election Commission Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said, “This election was planned in special circumstances. There were some doubts among the people about the success of the selection, but due to the effective cooperation from political parties, candidates, all voters, Govt of Nepal, the private sector, the media and all sectors, we were able to successfully conclude the elections.”
Referring to the role of young voters after the earlier protests, Bhattarai said, “Gen Z has been very much supportive in this election. Their participation in this election process has also been positive in terms of Candidates as well as voters.”
How does Nepal vote?
Nepal elects members to its House of Representatives through a mixed electoral system combining first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting and proportional representation. Voters cast two ballots on election day — one for an individual candidate in their constituency and another for a political party.
A total of 275 seats in the lower house of the Federal Parliament are being filled, according to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Of these, 165 members are elected through direct constituency contests under the FPTP system, while the remaining 110 seats are allocated through proportional representation based on each party’s share of the vote. The 165 constituency seats are spread across Nepal’s seven provinces.
Nepal elections 2026 and role of Gen Z protests
The election comes months after the 2025 protests that saw thousands of young people take to the streets over corruption, unemployment and restrictions on social media. The demonstrations intensified after clashes with police left 19 people, mostly students, dead.
Despite police orders, protesters continued to rally and demanded the resignation of the government led by then-prime minister KP Sharma Oli. On September 12, 2025, former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as interim prime minister — becoming the first woman to hold the post — after days of unrest that left at least 74 people dead and more than 2,000 injured.
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Shah’s own politics is rooted in a critique of Nepal’s entrenched political elite and old guard. This shift is reflected in the election results as well, with him widening his lead over CPN-UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his home constituency of Jhapa-5. Oli had to resign as the PM after the Gen Z protests in September 2025.
RSP is leading Nepal’s proportional representation vote count with 35,091 votes, or about 57.2% of the 61,399 ballots counted so far. The party has already won 25 seats in the first-past-the-post contest and is leading in 93 other constituencies, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Balendra Shah, who recently served as the Mayor of Kathmandu, has secured more than 15,000 votes in Jhapa-5, a constituency long considered the stronghold of four-time prime minister and CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli. Oli has received just 3,300 votes so far.
How are votes being counted?
Nepal’s lower house of parliament has 275 seats in total. Of these, 165 members are elected through direct elections under the first-past-the-post system, where vote counting is currently underway. The remaining 110 seats will be allocated later through the proportional representation system.
Latest trends in Nepal polls
-Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won 13 seats
-Nepali Congress has won three seats
– CPN-UML is leading in 11 constituencies
-Nepali Communist Party has won two seats
-Shram Sanskriti Party is leading in six constituencies
-Rastriya Prajatantra Party is leading in one constituency
-Progressive Democratic Party is leading in one constituency
(Source: PTI)
Why Nepal’s Gen Z supports Balen Shah’s new party?
Shah’s party is widely seen as Gen Z-backed, with his rise closely linked to the wave of youth frustration that fuelled last year’s protests.
A former rapper with a strong social media presence, Shah built a strong following among young urban voters through digital outreach, anti-establishment messaging and sharp criticism of traditional political elites.
Meanwhile, RSP candidate Ranju Neupane (Darshana) was the first to win a parliamentary seat from Kathmandu-1.
60% voter turnout, Gen Z’s support for new politics
Nepal’s parliamentary elections, the first since last year’s Gen Z–led protests, recorded an estimated 60 percent voter turnout, with officials noting strong participation from young voters.
Preliminary estimates suggested that Gen Z voters brought what authorities described as “unprecedented” energy to the polls. The Election Commission said the voting process was conducted smoothly due to improved voter education, cooperation from political parties and extensive security arrangements.
The election, held months after youth-led protests had raised questions about the credibility of the government and the Election Commission, was largely peaceful across the country. After polling ended at 5 pm, Officiating Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari thanked Nepali citizens for taking part in the vote.
Role of youth in Nepal’s elections
Speaking to ANI, Joint Secretary and spokesperson of the Nepal Election Commission Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said, “This election was planned in special circumstances. There were some doubts among the people about the success of the selection, but due to the effective cooperation from political parties, candidates, all voters, Govt of Nepal, the private sector, the media and all sectors, we were able to successfully conclude the elections.”
Referring to the role of young voters after the earlier protests, Bhattarai said, “Gen Z has been very much supportive in this election. Their participation in this election process has also been positive in terms of Candidates as well as voters.”
How does Nepal vote?
Nepal elects members to its House of Representatives through a mixed electoral system combining first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting and proportional representation. Voters cast two ballots on election day — one for an individual candidate in their constituency and another for a political party.
A total of 275 seats in the lower house of the Federal Parliament are being filled, according to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems. Of these, 165 members are elected through direct constituency contests under the FPTP system, while the remaining 110 seats are allocated through proportional representation based on each party’s share of the vote. The 165 constituency seats are spread across Nepal’s seven provinces.
Nepal elections 2026 and role of Gen Z protests
The election comes months after the 2025 protests that saw thousands of young people take to the streets over corruption, unemployment and restrictions on social media. The demonstrations intensified after clashes with police left 19 people, mostly students, dead.
Despite police orders, protesters continued to rally and demanded the resignation of the government led by then-prime minister KP Sharma Oli. On September 12, 2025, former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as interim prime minister — becoming the first woman to hold the post — after days of unrest that left at least 74 people dead and more than 2,000 injured.
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Mar 07, 2026 5:43:16 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Nepal on peaceful elections, reaffirms India’s commitment to partnership
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Nepal for the successful and peaceful conduct of its elections, calling it a significant step in the country’s democratic journey. In a message posted on X, Modi praised the participation of Nepali voters and reiterated India’s commitment to working closely with the neighbouring nation. “I warmly congratulate the people and Government of Nepal on the successful and peaceful conduct of elections… It is heartening to see my Nepali sisters and brothers exercise their democratic rights so vibrantly,” he said.
Mar 07, 2026 5:39:03 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Nepal’s rapper politician who took on the old guard and won
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Nepal’s rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah won a dramatic parliamentary contest on Saturday, defeating veteran leader KP Sharma Oli in the former prime minister’s own constituency after staking his political future on the challenge.
Shah’s victory over the veteran Marxist leader marks one of the most symbolic results of Nepal’s high-stakes parliamentary election, held six months after mass anti-corruption protests toppled the government.
His win caps a bold gamble by the 35-year-old reformist, who resigned as Kathmandu mayor to challenge Oli, the 74-year-old four-time premier, in his own stronghold.
Shah had taken an unassailable lead on Saturday, according to Election Commission figures.
He will become prime minister if his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) party secures a parliamentary majority, as Election Commission trends on Saturday put it on course to do.
Better known as Balen, the sharply dressed 35-year-old has emerged as a symbol of youth-driven political change.
Born in Kathmandu in 1990, he was a schoolboy during Nepal’s 1996-2006 Maoist civil war, which killed thousands and eventually ended the monarchy.
Shah trained as a civil engineer but first gained national attention through Nepal’s underground hip-hop scene, releasing songs that railed against corruption and inequality. (AFP)
Mar 07, 2026 5:19:55 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah unseated former Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency, Election Commission data showed Saturday, with his party also seemingly headed for a landslide victory nationally.
The 35-year-old’s victory over the 74-year-old Marxist leader — and his rise from city mayor to potential prime minister — marks one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.
The high-stakes election on Thursday came six months after deadly protests toppled the government led by Oli, with at least 77 people killed.
The September 2025 youth-led demonstrations, under a loose Gen Z banner, began over a brief social media ban but quickly tapped into broader grievances over corruption and a struggling economy.
Nationwide, Shah’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was on track to win a majority in the 275-member House of Representatives, the lower house of parliament, according to early trends issued by the Election Commission, although counting still has far to go.
(AFP)
Mar 07, 2026 4:58:33 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Why this election matters
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Nepal’s electoral system includes 165 seats decided through direct first-past-the-post contests and another 110 through proportional representation. The final results are expected next week.
If the current trends hold, Shah’s campaign could mark one of the most significant political shifts in the country in years. It would also demonstrate the growing power of youth mobilisation and digital campaigning in South Asian politics.
The election comes months after the 2025 protests that saw thousands of young people take to the streets over corruption, unemployment and restrictions on social media. The demonstrations intensified after clashes with police left 19 people, mostly students, dead.
Despite police orders, protesters continued to rally and demanded the resignation of the government led by then-prime minister KP Sharma Oli. On September 12, 2025, former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as interim prime minister — becoming the first woman to hold the post — after days of unrest that left at least 74 people dead and more than 2,000 injured.
Mar 07, 2026 3:48:12 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Who is Balen Shah?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged as a dominant force, winning 29 seats and leading in 88 constituencies, as of 12 pm on Saturday — signaling a decisive shift away from Nepal’s long-standing political status quo.
Shah is also maintaining a lead over CPN-UML chairman and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his home constituency of Jhapa-5. Oli had resigned as prime minister following the Gen Z protests in September 2025.
RSP was also leading Nepal’s proportional representation vote with 35,091 votes – about 57.2 per cent of the 61,399 ballots counted till 12 pm.
Mar 07, 2026 3:34:18 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Why Nepal’s Gen Z supports Balen Shah’s new party?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Shah’s party is widely seen as Gen Z-backed, with his rise closely linked to the wave of youth frustration that fuelled last year’s protests.
A former rapper with a strong social media presence, Shah built a strong following among young urban voters through digital outreach, anti-establishment messaging and sharp criticism of traditional political elites.
Meanwhile, RSP candidate Ranju Neupane (Darshana) was the first to win a parliamentary seat from Kathmandu-1.
Mar 07, 2026 2:55:33 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Ex-rapper Balendra Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party heading towards landslide victory in Nepal
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was on Saturday heading towards a landslide victory in Nepal’s first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests, shattering the dominance of established political parties.
The RSP has won 34 seats with a clean sweep in all 10 constituencies of Kathmandu district and is leading in another 86 seats in the elections held on Thursday, according to the Election Commission data at 12.30 pm.
The Nepali Congress has secured victory in six seats and is leading in another 10. The Nepali Communist Party has won two seats and is leading in another eight.
The Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) of ousted prime minister K P Sharma Oli has won one seat and is leading in eight.
The Shram Sanskriti Party is leading in four seats while the Rastriya Prajatantra Party in one seat. One seat was won by an independent.
RSP chairman Ravi Lamichhane won with a huge margin from Chitwan-2 constituency, marking his third consecutive victory.
The former home minister secured 54,402 votes against his nearest rival Mina Kumari Kharel from Nepali Congress who received 14,564 votes.
Balendra Shah, who was the mayor of Kathmandu till recently, has secured 42,532 votes in Jhapa-5 constituency against four-time prime minister and CPN-UML chair K P Sharma Oli in the latter’s stronghold. Oli has received 11,427 votes so far. (PTI)
Mar 07, 2026 2:52:30 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: A quick recap of first Nepal elections since Gen Z protests
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: A quick recap of Nepal elections:
– Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP): 36 seats won, leading in 83
-Nepali Congress: 6 seats won, leading in 9
-CPN-UML: 2 seats won, leading in 9
– Nepali Communist Party: 2 seats won, leading in 8
-Others and independents: 1 seat won, leading in 6
(Source: The Kathmandu Post)
Mar 07, 2026 2:42:44 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Who will be the next Prime Minister of Nepal?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: RSP is leading Nepal’s proportional representation vote count with 35,091 votes, or about 57.2% of the 61,399 ballots counted so far. The party has already won 25 seats in the first-past-the-post contest and is leading in 93 other constituencies, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Balendra Shah, who recently served as the Mayor of Kathmandu, has secured more than 15,000 votes in Jhapa-5, a constituency long considered the stronghold of four-time prime minister and CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli. Oli has received just 3,300 votes so far.
Mar 07, 2026 2:42:02 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balen Shah wins Jhapa-5 seat with insurmountable lead over KP Oli
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balendra (Balen) Shah of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has effectively secured victory in Nepal’s Jhapa constituency-5 after opening an unassailable lead over CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli, even before the official result was declared, according to The Himalyan Times.
Of the 106,372 votes cast in the constituency, only 24,254 votes remain to be counted.
Shah currently leads Oli by 38,065 votes, making it mathematically impossible for the CPN-UML leader to overtake him even if all the remaining votes go in his favour.
Mar 07, 2026 1:40:47 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: RSP chief Rabi Lamichhane wins Chitwan-2 for third time
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) president Rabi Lamichhane has won the House of Representatives seat in Chitwan Constituency-2 for the third time, securing a decisive victory, according to The Himalyan Times.
According to results announced on Saturday, Lamichhane received 54,402 votes out of the 87,028 ballots counted.
His closest rival, Nepali Congress candidate Mina Kharel, secured 14,564 votes, trailing Lamichhane by a margin of 39,838 votes.
Mar 07, 2026 1:31:07 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balen Shah dominates KP Oli in Jhapa with over 47,000 votes
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra “Balen” Shah has taken an unassailable lead over former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in the closely watched contest in Nepal’s southeastern district of Jhapa, according to Election Commission data.
Shah has secured more than 47,500 votes, while Oli is trailing with around 12,600.
With about 70 percent of the votes counted, AFP calculations suggest Shah has already crossed the threshold required for victory.
Mar 07, 2026 1:29:41 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting yet to begin in some areas
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting has begun in most constituencies across Nepal, but it is yet to start in Sankhuwasabha, Mugu and Gorkha-1 due to delays in transporting ballot boxes from remote polling centres, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Election officials said ballot boxes from Sankhuwasabha and Gorkha have now been flown to the counting centres by helicopter.
In Mugu, however, ballot boxes from the Dolphu and Mugugaun polling stations are still being carried on foot to the counting centre after attempts to arrange a helicopter failed, Chief Election Officer Min Bahadur Kunwar said.
Mar 07, 2026 1:20:51 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: RSP’s Govinda Panthi beats UML’s Gokarna Bista in Gulmi-2
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Govinda Panthi of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won the Gulmi-2 seat, defeating CPN-UML candidate Gokarna Bista by a narrow margin of 561 votes.
Panthi secured 16,967 votes, while Bista received 16,406 votes, according to the final tally.
Nepali Congress candidate Bhuwan Prasad Shrestha finished third with 14,434 votes, followed by Nepali Communist Party’s Shreeram Mahat, who polled 3,081 votes.
Mar 07, 2026 1:05:21 PM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balen Shah’s RSP wins 34, leads in 86, sweeps Kathmandu
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is heading towards a landslide victory in Nepal’s first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests, signalling a dramatic shift away from the country’s entrenched political establishment.
According to Election Commission data at 12.30 pm on Saturday, the RSP has won 34 seats and is leading in another 86 constituencies in the elections held on Thursday.
The party has also swept all 10 constituencies in Kathmandu district, marking one of its strongest performances and underscoring the scale of support for Shah’s political movement.
Mar 07, 2026 11:52:31 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balen Shah’s RSP dominates Nepal vote count, wins 32 seats and leads in 87 constituencies
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Here’s how the elections are unfolding:
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) continues to dominate Nepal’s first-past-the-post (FPTP) vote count, according to the latest Election Commission tally. RSP has won 32 seats and is leading in 87 constituencies in the 165-member House of Representatives.
- The Nepali Congress has secured six seats and is leading in 10 constituencies, while CPN-UML has won two seats and leads in nine.
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) continues to dominate Nepal’s first-past-the-post (FPTP) vote count, according to the latest Election Commission tally. RSP has won 32 seats and is leading in 87 constituencies in the 165-member House of Representatives.
- The Nepali Communist Party has also won two seats and is ahead in seven constituencies.
- Other parties and independents together have won one seat and are leading in eight constituencies.
- In the proportional representation vote count, RSP is also ahead with 46,047 votes out of 84,092 ballots counted so far — about 54.8%.
- The Nepali Congress is second with 14,332 votes, followed by CPN-UML with 8,610 votes. (Source: The Kathmandu Post)
Mar 07, 2026 11:15:13 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Can Balen Shah be Nepal’s next PM?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balen Shah can potentially become Nepal’s next prime minister. His Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has emerged as a dominant force, winning 29 seats and leading in 88 constituencies.
If RSP wins a majority of the 275 seats in parliament, or manages to form a coalition with other parties that crosses the majority mark, Shah could be elected prime minister by the House.
Mar 07, 2026 11:05:39 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: RSP’s Sulabh Kharel to landslide win in Rupandehi-2
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Sulabh Kharel has won the Rupandehi-2 seat, defeating CPN-UML vice-chairman Bishnu Paudel by a wide margin, according to the final vote count, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Kharel secured 56,550 votes in the constituency, while Paudel received 12,861 votes. Paudel had won the seat in the previous election.
Nepali Congress candidate Chunna Prasad Paudel finished third with 9,392 votes.
Mar 07, 2026 10:31:46 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balen Shah widens lead over KP Oli in Jhapa-5 as vote count continues
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader and prime ministerial candidate Balendra “Balen” Shah has taken a commanding lead over former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in Nepal’s Jhapa-5 constituency, according to the latest vote count.
Election Commission figures show Shah with 39,284 votes, far ahead of CPN-UML chair Oli, who has secured 10,293 votes.
Shram Sanskriti Party’s Samir Tamang is in third place with 6,324 votes, followed by Nepali Congress candidate Mandhara Chimariya with 1,096 votes.
Among other candidates, Nepali Communist Party’s Ranjit Tamang has received 941 votes, while Rastriya Prajatantra Party’s Laxmi Prasad Sangraula has secured 861 votes.
The Election Commission said 62,100 votes have been counted so far in Jhapa-5, including 59,551 valid ballots and 2,549 invalid votes.
Mar 07, 2026 10:29:21 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah’s party sweeps Kathmandu Valley polls
Mar 07, 2026 9:46:06 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Balen Shah’s RSP leads Nepal proportional vote count with 57% share
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Here’s how the elections are unfolding:
• Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is leading Nepal’s proportional representation vote count with 35,091 votes, or about 57.2% of the 61,399 ballots counted so far. The party has already won 25 seats in the first-past-the-post contest and is leading in 93 other constituencies.
• The Nepali Congress is in second place with 10,527 votes (around 17%).
• The CPN-UML follows with 5,191 votes.
• The pro-monarchy Rastriya Prajatantra Party has secured 4,525 votes.
• The Nepali Communist Party and Shram Sanskriti Party have received 1,911 and 1,401 votes respectively.
• Smaller parties, including the Rastriya Pariwartan Party and Nepal Majdoor Kisan Party, each account for less than 2% of the early vote count.
Mar 07, 2026 9:42:35 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Why a two-thirds majority is crucial in Nepal’s Parliament elections?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Nepal’s federal Parliament is a bicameral legislature made up of the House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly (NA). The HoR has 275 members -165 elected through the first-past-the-post system and 110 through proportional representation.
In the House of Representatives, a simple majority requires 138 seats, while a two-thirds majority stands at 184 seats. In the National Assembly, a two-thirds majority requires 40 members. If both houses meet in a joint session, a two-thirds majority would require the support of 223 lawmakers.
A two-thirds majority in the HoR grants significant powers to a party or coalition.
- Under Article 91(6)(c), the House can remove the Speaker or Deputy Speaker for failing to conduct themselves appropriately if two-thirds of members support the motion. 2.
- The HoR can also impeach and remove top officials, including the chief justice, Supreme Court judges, members of the Judicial Council and heads of constitutional bodies – through a two-thirds vote.
Mar 07, 2026 9:13:37 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: RSP candidate Rukesh Ranjit unseats veteran Prem Suwal in Bhaktapur-1
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) candidate Rukesh Ranjit has defeated veteran leader Prem Suwal of the Nepal Majdoor Kishan Party in Bhaktapur-1, according to The Kathmandu Post.
Ranjit secured 33,436 votes, while Suwal finished with 28,147.
Suwal had held the seat for several terms and won the 2022 election by a margin of around 30,000 votes, making Ranjit’s victory a significant political shift in the constituency.
Mar 07, 2026 9:03:49 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: 35-year-old Balen Shah emerges as key contender for Nepal PM post
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: At 35, Balendra “Balen” Shah has emerged as a key contender for Nepal’s prime ministership after rapidly rising from a political outsider to one of the country’s most influential figures.
Shah first gained public recognition in 2013 through the rap battle league Raw Barz, but his political rise was carefully planned.
He spent nearly two and a half years quietly preparing for his mayoral campaign before launching his successful run.
Now, four years later, the 35-year-old is no longer just a local political figure but a serious national contender.
Mar 07, 2026 8:58:18 AM IST
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: When will the final results of Nepal elections be declared?
Nepal Election Results 2026 LIVE: The Election Commission said vote counting began on Friday.
Some polling stations are located in remote mountain villages that can only be reached after days of hiking, prompting authorities to use helicopters to transport ballot boxes to counting centres, according to The Associated Press.
Election officials said results are expected by the weekend, with voter turnout estimated at around 60%.