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Nepal Election 2082: 3406 Candidates to Contest Across 165 Constituencies

Inquiry Nepal Inquiry Nepal March 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM 143 views
The HoR General Election 2082 will see 3406 candidates from 66 political parties competing for 165 House of Representatives seats in the upcoming election.

Nepal's HoR General Election 2082 is set for Falgun 21, 2082 (March 5, 2026). A total of 3,406 candidates from 66 political parties will contest for 165 constituency seats under the First Past The Post (FPTP) system.

Major Parties by Candidate Count
  • स्वतन्त्र: 1143 candidates
  • नेपाली काँग्रेस: 165 candidates
  • नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी (एकीकृत मार्क्सवादी लेनिनवादी): 164 candidates
  • नेपाली कम्युनिष्ट पार्टी: 164 candidates
  • राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी: 164 candidates
  • राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी: 163 candidates
  • नेपाल कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (माओवादी): 130 candidates
  • नेपाल मजदुर किसान पार्टी: 120 candidates
Gender Distribution
  • Male: 3017 (88.6%)
  • Female: 388 (11.4%)
  • Other: 1 (0%)

The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has finalized candidate lists and voters are urged to verify their details at their designated polling stations ahead of election day.