Nepal Elections

Nepal polls: Left alliance on course to form next government, wins 91 out of 165 parliamentary seats

A Left alliance between former Maoist rebels and moderate communists was poised to form the next government in Nepal as it headed for a clear majority today after winning 91 seats so far in the historic polls many hope will bring political stability to the country.

Nepal Parliamentary election: Left alliance wins 72 out of 89 seats, on course to register a comfortable majority

Nepal's Left alliance is heading towards comfortable majority in the parliamentary elections, winning 72 of the 89 seats so far in the historic polls

Nepal elections first phase: Left alliance wins three parliamentary seats, Opposition CPN-UML clinches two

The Left alliance has won three parliamentary seats under the First-Past-the-Post system in Nepal for which votes were cast in the first phase of the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections.

Nepal goes to polls for historic vote, first elections since end of civil war

Nepal voted for the first time in a general election on Sunday since the civil war ended and the monarchy was abolished in the country

Nepal gears up for landmark national election today; citizens hope poll will bring end to political turbulence

Millions of Nepalis vote on Sunday in historic polls billed as a turning point for the impoverished Himalayan nation, hoping to end the ruinous instability that has plagued the country

Nepal to hold General, state elections on 26 November: Latest step on rocky path to stability

Nepal will hold a general election on 26 November, the government said on Monday, hoping to conclude a turbulent journey to democracy a decade after a civil war and the abolition of its 239-year-old monarchy.

Five injured in clashes ahead of Nepal local body polls as agitating RJP burns election material

Five persons were injured when police fired rubber bullets to disperse supporters of agitating Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) in southern Nepal.

Sher Bahadur Deuba sworn in as Nepal's 40th prime minister

Veteran Nepalese politician Sher Bahadur Deuba was sworn in as the new prime minister of Nepal by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday.

Nepal elections: Nepal Congress emerges as leading party

Nepali Congress which won 105 seats has emerged as the leading party after counting of votes for 240 seats under the direct election system was completed today for Nepal's new 601-member assembly.

Nepali Congress emerges as leading party in polls

The Nepali Congress today emerged as the leading party in polls to elect an assembly that will draft Nepal's new Constitution, maintaining a narrow lead over CPN-UML while Prachanda-led Maoists were a distant third.