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Vote counting begins in Nepal after a peaceful parliamentary election
- Vote counting has begun in 53 of 165 constituencies as Nepal holds its first nationwide election since the 2025 uprising.
- Remaining areas are expected to start counting by the end of Friday, with remote regions requiring helicopter transport to centers.
- Voter turnout was estimated around 60 percent as citizens sought greater government accountability.
- The election will elect 165 members to the House of Representatives, with 110 seats to be allocated by proportional representation.
- Analysts view the race as a three-way contest, with the National Independent Party challenging traditional partners.
- Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah led the National Independent Party and emerged as a leading figure for youth-focused reform.
- Outreach highlighted issues such as health and education for the poor as central to campaign promises.
- Public protests in 2025 over corruption and governance helped shape voter sentiment ahead of the election.
- Supporters gathered outside counting centers in Kathmandu as ballots were tallied.
- The outcome will determine 165 seats now and 110 more through proportional representation in a 275-seat parliament.
- Officials expect results by the weekend as vote counting progresses across districts.
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