Overview
- Official tallies show the Rastriya Swatantra Party winning 182 of 275 seats, including 125 directly elected and 57 via proportional representation.
- Youth-driven protests over nepotism, corruption and poor governance translated into broad electoral support beyond Gen Z voters.
- Balendra Shah defeated former prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli in Jhapa‑5, underscoring the setback for Nepal’s traditional parties.
- Early governing tests center on sensitive ties with India as well as delivery on jobs, transparency and basic services promised to impatient voters.
- Remittances account for roughly 26% of GDP and with millions of Nepalis in Gulf countries as the United States and Israel’s war against Iran escalates, migrant protection and emergency rescues will face intense scrutiny.