https://kathmandupost.com/The Kathmandu Post : Find the latest breaking news from Nepal, opinion and analysis on Nepali politics, business, culture and arts, sports, movies, food and travel, books, education, auto and more at kathmandupost.comhttps://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-leads-in-34-constituenciesUML and Congress trail as counting continues.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/03/06/balen-shah-takes-commanding-early-lead-in-jhapa-5Rastriya Swatantra Party senior leader ahead of CPN-UML’s KP Sharma Oli in preliminary count.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/06/ranju-darshana-maintains-lead-in-kathmandu-1 Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate ahead of Congress and Rastriya Prajatantra Party rivals.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-khagendra-sunar-leads-in-banke-3Sunar ahead of UML and Congress rivals in early vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-leads-in-both-bhaktapur-constituenciesRukesh Ranjit and Rajiv Khatri ahead in Bhaktapur-1 and Bhaktapur-2, respectively.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/03/06/biraj-bhakta-shrestha-surges-ahead-in-kathmandu-8Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate maintains strong lead over Congress and UML rivals.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-dominates-early-leads-across-constituenciesParty secures 23 early leads, followed by CPN-UML with three and Nepali Congress with one.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/06/against-all-odds-sushila-karki-does-itInterim government overcomes scepticism and political opposition as she oversees Thursday’s elections with strong public support.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/06/publisher-s-note-1772757809Karki delivers electionhttps://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-balen-shah-leads-in-jhapa-5 Shah ahead of CPN-UML’s KP Sharma Oli in early vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-devraj-pathak-leads-in-dang-1 Pathak ahead of Congress and UML candidates as early vote count begins.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-sobita-gautam-leads-in-chitwan-3 Gautam ahead of Nepali Communist Party candidate Renu Dahal in early vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/06/58-07-turnout-in-peaceful-polls-as-nepal-seeks-stability-after-political-upheavalVoter turnout, as per the preliminary report, is the lowest since the 1991 democratic elections.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/03/06/raju-pandey-takes-lead-over-kulman-ghising-in-kathmandu-3Pandey surpasses Ghising, who held early lead, in preliminary vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-sulabh-kharel-leads-in-rupandehi-2Kharel ahead of UML’s Bishnu Paudel in early vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/lalitpur/2026/03/06/nepali-congress-udaya-shumsher-rana-leads-in-lalitpur-1Rana ahead of UML’s Chetanath Sanjel in early vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-uttam-prasad-paudel-leads-in-kaski-2Paudel ahead by nearly 400 votes over UML’s Rashmi Acharya in early count.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-pukar-bam-takes-early-lead-in-kathmandu-4Bam ahead of UML’s Rajan Bhattarai as initial vote count is released.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-pradeep-bista-leads-in-kathmandu-10Bista takes early lead as vote counting begins in the constituency.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/03/06/sunil-kc-takes-early-lead-in-kathmandu-2Rastriya Swatantra Party candidate ahead of UML’s Maniram Phuyal in preliminary vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-ranju-darshana-maintains-lead-in-kathmandu-1Darshana ahead of Nepali Congress candidate Prabal Thapa as vote counting progresses.https://kathmandupost.com/bhaktapur/2026/03/06/rastriya-swatantra-party-s-rajiv-khatri-leads-in-bhaktapur-2Khatri ahead of UML candidate Mahesh Basnet in early vote count.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/06/kulman-ghising-takes-early-lead-in-kathmandu-3-vote-countUjyalo Nepal Party candidate leads after votes from wards 1 and 2 of Gokarneshwar are counted.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/vote-counting-to-begin-today-in-bhaktapur-constituenciesElection office prepares secure counting at two locations in Bhaktapur.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/pm-karki-discusses-safety-of-360-000-nepalis-with-qatari-counterpartThe prime minister thanked Qatar for taking care of Nepali workers as tensions escalate in West Asia.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/balendra-shah-praises-prime-minister-karki-for-successful-electionThe former mayor of Kathmandu is contesting the election from Jhapa-5, where former prime minister KP Sharma Oli is also a candidate.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/nepali-among-six-injured-after-drone-intercepted-in-abu-dhabiShrapnel from drones intercepted by UAE air defences in Abu Dhabi’s industrial city caused minor to moderate injuries.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/voter-turnout-around-60-percent-in-nepal-s-parliamentary-electionsElection Commission reports largely peaceful polling; counting to begin once all ballot boxes are collected.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/voting-ends-nationwide-with-sporadic-disputes-in-a-few-districtsDisputes reported in Dolakha, Sarlahi and Rautahat. Election Commission to release turnout details in evening briefing.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/vote-counting-set-to-begin-tonight-in-all-10-kathmandu-constituenciesOfficials estimate 60–65 percent voter turnout as polling concludes peacefully across the district.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/polling-resumes-in-dolakha-after-ballot-snatching-incidentAll-party meeting agrees to allow voters in queue before 5 pm to cast ballots.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/mahabir-pun-abstains-from-votingIndependent candidate breaks campaign promise, skips ballot.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/over-half-of-voters-cast-ballots-in-valley-by-3-pm-1772707363Koshi records highest turnout at 58 percent as nationwide voting continues peacefully.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/05/iran-warns-us-after-frigate-sunk-sri-lanka-says-trying-to-safeguard-lives-on-second-iranian-shipSri Lanka’s cabinet spokesman told parliament that Colombo is aware of another Iranian ship in its exclusive economic zone and is addressing the situation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/mustang-records-around-50-percent-turnoutVoting continues peacefully nationwide as officials say polling is running normally across districts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/polling-underway-peacefully-across-the-country-says-election-commissionThe electoral body claimed extensive preparations have been made to ensure safety during the election.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/sixty-six-inmates-cast-votes-at-saptari-prisonBallot boxes have been sealed and will be sent to the office of chief returning officer after 5 pm, the jail administration said.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/24-percent-voter-turnout-nationwide-by-1pm Kathmandu Valley leads with 36 percent turnout.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/41-percent-voter-turnout-recorded-in-kathmandu-by-1pm Polling continues peacefully in Capital; Bhaktapur records 24 percent turnout and Lalitpur 31 percent.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/05/two-uml-cadres-injured-in-rolpa-clashThree arrested for the attack, police say.