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Nepal Election: ‘If only it were online’ say voters who couldn't travel

Vote counting underway following parliamentary elections in Nepal

Officials of Nepal's Election Commission begin the counting of votes a day after the parliamentary elections in Kathmandu, Nepal, 6 March 2026. Source: AAP / NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA

Some voters in Kathmandu were unable to travel to their home constituencies to vote in Nepal’s recently held election, despite a three-day public holiday. Speaking to Nepal correspondent Pratichya Dulal, they said work and other practical constraints kept them in the capital, with some wishing online voting had been an option.


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