Kathmandu: Election Commission (EC) has registered more than 200,000 new voters since the announcement of the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026.
According to EC data, as of November 11, a total of 209,552 new voters have been added to the electoral roll — including 122,740 men, 86,785 women, and 27 others. The voter registration process, which began on September 25, will continue until November 16.
To manage the increasing flow of applicants, the commission has extended office hours and deployed additional staff in districts with high registration demand. Citizens who will reach 18 years of age by March 4, 2026, are eligible to register.
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has called on young citizens to register, urging them to “exercise their democratic right responsibly.”
Meanwhile, the number of political parties registered with the Election Commission for the upcoming polls has reached 125. Following the election announcement, 21 new parties applied for registration, while several existing ones merged or split.
The EC will issue a formal notice on November 14, giving both existing and new parties 10 days to complete their registration. Only parties officially registered will be allowed to participate under the proportional representation system.
Among the newly registered political parties are those led by Kabir Sop and Harka Sampang, while the Bamdev Gautam-led Nepal Communist Party Unification National Campaign has been annulled.
The EC expects a rise in youth participation in the upcoming election, with a significant number of first-time voters enrolling across the country.