18.9 million voters deciding the fate of 6,619 candidates combined, under the first-past-the-post and the proportional representation systems.

National Human Rights Commission says even the current civilian government has shown no progress on implementing them.

Of the 18 seats contested, Congress takes 9 and UML 8.

Nations acknowledge progress in protecting and promoting human rights since 2021.

Move follows violence in Bhaktapur correction centre that left eight juvenile offenders injured.

Conviction in killings not annulled by presidential clemency, Election Commission says.

Nomination day saw candidates arrive with hundreds of supporters, musical ensembles, and even children.

Nepali Congress and CPN-UML each field candidates in all 165 constituencies. Only 15 percent of the total contestants are under 35.

Commission will allow Deuba faction to register new party if it does not wish to come under newly elected leadership.

Move comes after months of student protests over fraudulent education consultancies.

Experts split on whether legitimacy rests with general convention or central committee.

As 2,278 representatives mark the halfway point, decisions will be valid if at least 2,279 attend the closed session.

Parties file candidacies for 18 seats in the upper house as two major forces turn election to a mere formality.

Officials at the transitional justice commissions say they have completed most of their preparations to start detailed investigations.

Former prime minister was questioned over suppression of youth protests in which a total of 77 were killed.