On September 8 last year, 18 Gen Z youths lost their lives during the Gen Z movement in front of Nepal’s Parliament. ADVERTISEMENT"I voted for the Rashtriya Swatantra Party to fulfil the dreams of the martyrs who were killed during the Gen Z movement," she said. Many emphasised the need for a new generation of leaders to take office and carry forward the vision of the Gen Z movement. Election Commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said voter participation among Gen Z youth was much higher this year compared to previous elections, following the Gen Z movement. After the Gen Z movement, Gen Z leaders proposed 35-year-old former mayor Balendra Shah as Prime Minister, but he declined at the time.

Source: The Telegraph March 06, 2026 01:07 UTC