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/province-no-1/2026/03/08/rsp-s-bishwaraj-pokharel-wins-okhaldhunga-by-five-votesFormer AIG defeats Nepali Congress candidate Kumar Luitel in a razor-thin contest.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/03/08/rsp-s-amarkanta-chaudhary-defeats-upendra-yadav-in-saptari-3Chaudhary secures 32,875 votes, beating the JSP-N chair by over 17,000 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/lalitpur/2026/03/08/rsp-s-jagdish-kharel-wins-lalitpur-2-by-wide-margin Former communications minister secures 39,491 votes, defeating Nepali Congress rival Prem Krishna Maharjan.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/08/one-week-into-iran-war-the-dangers-for-the-us-and-trump-multiplyAfter the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and major strikes on Iranian forces, the crisis has expanded into a regional conflict that could prolong US military involvement beyond Trump’s control.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/03/08/no-pressure-no-fun-for-india-captain-suryakumar-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-finalIndia aim to become the first team to retain the T20 World Cup, facing a strong New Zealand side and the pressure of expectations from 1.4 billion fans.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/03/08/rsp-s-shambhu-yadav-wins-siraha-3-seatYadav defeats nearest rival Lilanath Shrestha of UML by over 22,000 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/03/08/saudi-has-told-iran-not-to-attack-it-warns-of-possible-retaliationTwo days earlier, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and set out Riyadh’s position with clarity, the sources said.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/03/08/give-to-gain-the-hidden-labour-of-womenThis year’s International Women’s Day theme, ‘Give to Gain’, highlights how supporting women at home, in workplaces, and in communities—amplifies their contributions, creating ripple effects that strengthen families and society.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/08/shram-sanskriti-party-wins-first-parliamentary-seat-in-khotangAaren Rai secures 16,612 votes, defeating rivals.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/03/08/budget-friendly-neighbourhoods-for-nepali-students-in-montreal From campus hubs to distant suburbs, a map of where students can live well in this Canadian city.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/03/08/rsp-s-bikram-khanal-stuns-binod-chaudhary-in-nawalparasi-west-1Khanal wins with 45,241 votes, defeating former lawmaker and billionaire Chaudhary by 35,739 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/08/legacy-parties-see-big-dip-in-public-trustElection results signal a dramatic shift as voters turn away from established parties to alternative political forces.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/03/08/today-s-weather-march-8-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/03/08/nepal-s-plywood-exports-plunge-46-8-percent-amid-delay-in-indian-quality-certificationManufacturers say late renewal of BIS certificate stalled shipments to India for months, slashing export earnings in the current fiscal year.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/08/rsp-crosses-one-million-votes-in-pr-tally Counting shows RSP leading decisively, Congress and UML far behind.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/08/nepali-communist-party-s-dhan-bahadur-budha-wins-dolpa Secures fourth consecutive victory, defeating UML’s Lanka Bahadur Rokaya by 1,406 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/03/08/ramakanta-prasad-chaurasiya-wins-parsa-3The RSP candidate defeats Nepali Congress’ Surendra Prasad Chaudhary by 13,313 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/03/08/rsp-s-surya-tamang-wins-udayapur-2 Defeats UML’s Ambar Rayamajhi by 7,154 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/08/major-leaders-of-traditional-parties-lose-electionThis reality check gives old parties chance to introspect, accept the outcome and seriously work on reforms, analyst says.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/08/balendra-shah-s-thumping-win-caps-another-big-day-for-rspKathmandu’s former mayor secured 68,348 votes, defeating Oli by nearly 50,000 votes and bolstering his chances of becoming prime minister.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/08/gagan-thapa-loses-seat-to-rsp-s-amresh-kumar-singh-in-sarlahi-4 Singh wins by 12,857 votes, ending Thapa’s 18-year parliamentary run.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/rsp-extends-lead-in-both-fptp-and-proportional-votesParty wins 78 constituencies, leads in 44 others.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/congress-wins-palpa-1-after-34-yearsSandeep Rana defeats UML’s Narayan Acharya, ending the party’s decades-long hold in the constituency.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/rsp-candidates-win-morang-1-mahottari-2-and-nawalparasi-east-1Yagya Mani Neupane, Dipak Kumar Sah and Rajan Gautam secure victories from their constituencies.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/rsp-candidates-win-dang-3-dhading-2-and-siraha-2Kamal Subedi, Bodh Narayan Shrestha and Shiv Yadav secure decisive victories for the party from Dang, Dhading and Siraha, respectively.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/07/no-country-for-women-1772899395The path to public positions for women remains blocked by patriarchal gatekeeping and a ‘culture of ‘tokenism’.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/07/empowering-rural-womenRural women farmers must be recognised as rights-holders with equal claim to opportunities and resources.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/03/07/for-a-more-equal-worldGender inequality is the greatest human rights challenge of our time.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/amresh-kumar-singh-extends-lead-against-gagan-thapa-in-sarlahi-4Singh had previously been elected twice from the constituency as a Nepali Congress candidate and again in 2022 as an independent.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/07/rsp-surges-ahead-in-fptp-and-proportional-vote-counts-1772896154Party wins 62 seats and leads in 60 constituencies as Balendra Shah defeats UML chair KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5 by nearly 50,000 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/03/07/counting-for-fptp-seats-nearly-over-how-will-pr-seats-be-allocated-nowAfter getting seat allotments, parties elect lawmakers from closed lists they have submitted to the commission.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/barshaman-pun-wins-from-rolpaFormer finance minister secures 27,460 votes, defeating Congress candidate Sudan Kumar Oli by 15,452 votes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/rabi-lamichhane-wins-chitwan-2-by-wide-marginRSP chair secures 54,402 votes as Congress candidate Mina Kumari Kharel trails with 14,564.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/congress-abhishek-pratap-shah-wins-kapilvastu-3Shah secures 23,535 votes, defeating RSP’s Prakash Rajouriya and UML’s Birendra Kumar Kanodia.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/rsp-surges-ahead-in-fptp-and-proportional-vote-countsRSP has won 61 FPTP seats and is leading in another 61 constituencies, maintaining its stronghold in the ongoing elections.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/balendra-shah-defeats-uml-chair-oli-in-jhapa-5Kathmandu’s former mayor secures 68,348 votes, defeating Oli by nearly 50,000 votes and emerging as RSP’s prime ministerial candidate.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/congress-candidate-khadka-wins-surkhet-1Khadka defeats UML’s Dhruv Bahadur Shahi by a wide margin.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/tosima-karki-wins-lalitpur-3-with-over-34-000-vote-marginRSP candidate secures 43,096 votes, defeating Congress’ Jitendra Kumar Shrestha by a wide margin.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/all-candidates-except-winner-forfeit-deposit-in-rupandehi-3RSP’s Lekh Jung Thapa crosses 10 percent vote threshold as 35 other candidates lose their security deposits.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/03/07/sagar-dhakal-defeats-pradeep-gyawali-and-chandra-bhandari-in-gulmi-1Dhakal rose to national prominence after the 2022 House of Representatives election, contesting against former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.