Nepalis go to the polls on 5 March to elect a new government. The general election will be the first the country has held since deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the government in September 2025. The republic has since been governed by an interim government led by former chief justice Sushila Karki which promised to hold fresh elections and hand over power within six months. Here is everything you need to know about Nepal's vote. Nearly 19 million people will take part in the