
Nepal's March 5 Vote: New Guard Challenges Veterans in Elections
Nepal's upcoming March 5 elections see veterans like Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and K.P. Sharma Oli facing tough competition from a new guard, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party holding an edge.
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Nepal’s March 5 vote: Waves, coalitions, and the new guard on the cards
Veterans such as Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda and K.P. Sharma Oli face tough contest in the first election since the 2025 Gen Z protests. Rastriya Swatantra Party holds an edge and its leader Balendra Shah, 35, remains a hugely popular figure. The youth vote is likely to play a decisive role amid a strong anti-incumbency sentiment.
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Nepal, the young republic proclaimed just back in 2008, has been governed by an interim government led by former chief justice Sushila Karki since September.
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