Chief Returning Officer in Kathmandu, Churaman Khadka, said all ballot boxes would be collected at the respective Election Officers' offices in each constituency within the next two hours. Vote counting is expected to begin after it.
This election, a notable enthusiasm has been seen among the new generation or 'Gen Z' voters. Young people voting for the first time or returning from abroad to participate in the election have viewed their vote in connection with the country's future.
According to Assistant Army Spokesperson Brigadier Raja Ram Basnet, the Election Commission had compiled a voter list specifically for the Nepali Army.
39 percent of voters nationwide have cast their votes for the House of Representatives election by 3:00 p.m. today.
"I went out thinking I would vote first and then have my lunch. This is a celebration for us. We have the right, there should be no delay in celebrating," she said.
The roads appear deserted on the day of the general election as only essential vehicles, security personnel, and media personnel are allowed.
President Ramchandra Paudel and Vice-President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav did not participate in the voting taking place today under the House of Representatives (HoR) elections-2026.
Dangol voted at 9:00 AM at the Fasiga Lagantol polling center of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-21.
Chairperson of the Nepal Workers and Peasants' Party (NWPP), Narayan Man Bijukchhe, cast his vote today at the Vidyarthi Niketan Secondary School polling center in Bhaktapur Municipality-5, Bhaktapur.
Voting under the House of Representatives (HoR) Election -2026 has been underway since 7:00 am this morning. As of 12:00 noon, the voter turnout was around 18 percent, the Election Commission said.
Chairperson of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has cast the vote. He voted at the Mahendra Shanti School, Balkot, at 11:30 AM today.
Election commissioners from Russia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, along with officials from the Election Commission, visited polling centers to observe the voting process, management, and security arrangements.