KATHMANDU, Jan 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Nepal's Election Commission saidWednesday it is ready to hold elections as planned, despite concerns overweather conditions in high-altitude Himalayan regions when the vote takesplace on March 5. The poll follows deadly anti-corruption protests in September that toppledthe previous government, prompting an accelerated election schedule and anunusual early-year date for voting. "As of today, we are prepared to conduct the election in all locations," thecommission's assistant spokesman, Prakash Nyaupane, told AFP, sayinglogistical, administrative and security arrangements were progressing asplanned. "We are moving ahead with preparations to hold the elections in alldistricts," Nyaupane said, adding that helicopters will be used in five high-altitude districts for voting logistics. There are about 18.9 million eligible voters, including more than 800,000first-time voters, who could cast ballots in 10,967 polling booths.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 28, 2026 12:19 UTC