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Nepal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Vote counting is underway in Nepal’s high-stakes general election in which rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's party gained leads in early counting. Out of a total 275 seats in Nepal's lower house of parliament, counting is in progress for 165 seats that are elected by direct election. The remaining 110 seats will be filled later via a system of proportional representation. Voting took place on Thursday, months after a Gen Z-led protest movement forced Oli and his Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) government out of power in September 2025. Stay tuned to indiatoday.in for the latest updates.
Published: March 6, 2026 6:48 am
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