{"id":51000,"date":"2026-02-16T10:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/?p=51000"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:43:46","slug":"nepal-kicks-off-campaigns-for-first-elections-after-2025-uprising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/2026\/02\/16\/nepal-kicks-off-campaigns-for-first-elections-after-2025-uprising","title":{"rendered":"Nepal Kicks Off Campaigns for First Elections after 2025 Uprising"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:f88d38b3-7f36-4f0f-995c-3dd195e2683b-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5947ce1d-8c18-405c-8f5e-136fe18b8c0c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"324\">KATHMANDU \u2014 Political parties and candidates across Nepal launched campaign activities on Feb 16 ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March, the first national vote since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government in 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"496\">\u201cThis election will draw the future of the country,\u201d interim Prime Minister <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"443\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Sushila Karki<\/span><\/span><\/strong> said before campaigning began for the March 5 polls.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"733\">The youth-led uprising was initially sparked by a brief social media ban but quickly expanded into broader protests driven by frustration over economic stagnation and an ageing political elite seen as disconnected from public concerns.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"1075\">Over two days of unrest in September, 77 people were killed, scores injured, and hundreds of buildings set ablaze \u2014 including parliament, courts, and a Hilton hotel. The violence led to the ouster of 73-year-old Marxist leader <strong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1003\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">K. P. Sharma Oli<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, marking the country\u2019s worst turmoil since the civil war ended in 2006.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1122\">Youth Challengers Face Political Veterans<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1313\">The two-week campaign period is expected to highlight a generational contest, with younger candidates promising sweeping change while veteran politicians emphasize stability and experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1697\">One of the most closely watched races will pit rapper-turned-mayor <strong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1423\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Balendra Shah<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, widely known as Balen, against Oli in the former prime minister\u2019s constituency. Shah, 35, has emerged as a symbol of youth-driven political change and is contesting under the <strong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1641\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Rastriya Swatantra Party<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (RSP), the fourth-largest party in the last parliament.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1936\">Also competing is the <strong data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1762\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Nepali Congress<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, the country\u2019s oldest political party, now led by 49-year-old <strong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1866\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gagan Thapa<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, who took charge after the uprising reshaped the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2281\">At the other end of the political spectrum, supporters of former monarch <strong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2052\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gyanendra Shah<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, deposed in 2008 after the end of Nepal\u2019s 240-year monarchy, are also mobilizing. The royalist <strong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2189\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Rastriya Prajatantra Party<\/span><\/span><\/strong> recently rallied thousands in Kathmandu as the ex-king greeted supporters from his vehicle.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2327\">Millions Set to Vote in High-Stakes Poll<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2574\">Nearly 19 million voters have registered, including about 800,000 first-time participants. They will elect members to the 275-seat House of Representatives, with 165 lawmakers chosen through direct voting and 110 via proportional representation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2776\">More than 3,400 candidates are contesting direct seats, with around 30 percent under the age of 40. Campaign banners and rallies are already appearing nationwide as candidates seek to win over voters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2920\">\u201cThis election is being conducted in a special condition,\u201d Karki said while overseeing preparations. \u201cThis has to give the country a way out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"3134\">Nepal\u2019s Election Commission says it is prepared to hold the vote despite concerns that snowfall could isolate high-altitude regions. The early-year election timetable was accelerated following September\u2019s unrest.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3282\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Authorities have deployed around 300,000 security personnel and temporary election police to maintain order during the campaign and voting period.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KATHMANDU \u2014 Political parties and candidates across Nepal launched campaign activities on Feb 16 ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for March, the first national vote since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government in 2025. \u201cThis election will draw the future of the country,\u201d interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki said before campaigning began for the &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-51000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-south-asia","tag-headline"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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