Nepal to Hold General Election on 05 March

Nepal is scheduled to hold a general election on 05 March, marking it as the first election since the student-led protests in September, which ousted the previous government. The vote will elect 275 members of the legislature, with 165 candidates directly elected and 110 selected by proportional representation. A party would require at least 138 seats to gain a majority and form a government; however, the country’s mixed electoral system makes it difficult for a single party to secure a majority.