Seventeen new political parties have applied for registration at the Election Commission (EC) to contest Nepal’s March 5 general elections, according to an official. Of these, seven parties applied to the Election Commission after the election date was announced on September 12, whereas 10 parties applied before the announcement, EC spokesperson Narayan said. Two of the new parties have claimed that they represent the Gen Z protesters . President Ramchandra Paudel last month appointed former chief justice Sushila Karki as the caretaker Prime Minister after Oli of CPN-UML was forced to resign. Paudel dissolved the House of Representatives (HoR) at the recommendation of PM Karki and announced that the fresh elections would be held on March 5, 2026.
