News Digest - March 06, 2026

Summary

Nepal's 2026 House of Representatives Elections were conducted largely peacefully, receiving praise from the European Union and China for their orderly execution amid previous security challenges. However, issues arose in Jhapa where the counting of votes was temporarily halted due to the disappearance of ballots, while candidates from the National Independent Party showed strong leads in various constituencies.

Top News

1. Nepal holds largely peaceful Parliamentary Elections amid security challenges (english.onlinekhabar.com)

2. EU welcomes peaceful elections in Nepal (theannapurnaexpress.com)

3. China congratulates Nepal on the peaceful elections (theannapurnaexpress.com)

4. Voting begins across Nepal for House of Representatives Elections (english.onlinekhabar.com)

5. India welcomes the conduct of elections in Nepal (theannapurnaexpress.com)

6. बालेनले जित्ने पक्का भएपछि झापामा चलखेल सुरु, १० मतपत्र एकाएक गायब, गणना रोकियो ! (arthasarokar.com)

7. काठमाडौँ ५ः रास्वपाका सस्मितको भोट काँग्रेसका पौडेलभन्दा तेब्बर, एमालेका पोखरेल तेस्रो ! (arthasarokar.com)

8. दाङ-१ मा रास्वपाका देवराज पाठक फराकिलो मतले अगाडि (www.onlinekhabar.com)

9. रुपन्देहीमा विष्णु पौडेलको हरिबिजोग, रास्वपाका खरेलको जित पक्का ! (arthasarokar.com)

10. Voters in Jhapa cast ballots hoping for change and prime minister from the district (english.onlinekhabar.com)

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