Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Nepal Enters Election Season with Code of Conduct
Nepal is getting ready for its parliamentary elections on March 5.
The government was changed last year because of big protests.
Now, a new code of conduct is in place to make sure everyone follows the rules during the elections.
There are 19 million people who can vote and 114 political parties, some of which are new and started by young activists.
One of the main parties, Nepali Congress, had a split, which added more excitement to the elections.
The code of conduct applies to many people and groups, including government officials, political parties, and voters.
The Election Commission hopes everyone will follow the rules to make the elections fair and peaceful.
Nepal's parliamentary elections are scheduled for March 5, following the fall of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's government due to protests.
The code of conduct for the elections came into effect on Monday, applying to various government officials, political parties, and voters.
There are 19 million voters and 114 political parties participating, with around a fifth of the parties being new and formed by young activists.
The Nepali Congress party experienced a split, with the rebel faction recognized by the Election Commission, leading to a Supreme Court appeal by the establishment faction.
The Election Commission expects full cooperation from all concerned to ensure the effective implementation of the code of conduct.
- Who
- Nepal's voters, political parties, and government officials
- What
- Implementation of the code of conduct for parliamentary elections
- When
- Code of conduct came into effect on Monday, elections on March 5
- Where
- Nepal, specifically Kathmandu
- Why
- To ensure fair and peaceful elections after the government was toppled by protests
- Election Date
- March 5
- Interim Prime Minister
- Sushila Karki
- Number of Voters
- 19 million
- Number of Political Parties
- 114
- New Political Parties
- Around a fifth
