News Digest - March 09, 2026

Summary

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is leading the vote count in Nepal's proportional representation elections, having secured 124 victories out of 161 constituencies, with over 3.67 million votes counted so far. Additionally, newly elected members of the National Assembly have taken their oaths of office, committing to work for the nation's and people's interests.

Top News

1. RSP leads PR vote count with over 3.67 million votes (theannapurnaexpress.com)

2. Vote count of 161 constituencies over, RSP top with 124 victories (risingnepaldaily.com)

3. PR vote count reaches 75 per cent; seat projections for major parties emerge (english.onlinekhabar.com)

4. Newly elected National Assembly members take oath (risingnepaldaily.com)

5. Newly elected National Assembly members take oath (theannapurnaexpress.com)

6. Vote count: RSP continues leading with wide margin in PR as well (risingnepaldaily.com)

7. RSP leads PR vote count in HoR elections (theannapurnaexpress.com)

8. RSP dominates early count; Balen takes strong lead over Oli in Jhapa-5 (english.onlinekhabar.com)

9. राष्ट्र र जनताको हितमा काम गर्न ध्यान केन्द्रित गर्ने राष्ट्रिय सभा सदस्यको प्रतिबद्धता (www.onlinekhabar.com)

10. ‘घुस’को आहालमा डुबेर बनेको नेप्सेको थोत्रो सिष्टम फेरी बिग्रियो, रास्वपाले भ्रष्टलाई ठेगान लगाउला ? (arthasarokar.com)

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