Summary:

The National Assembly elections in Nepal concluded peacefully on January 25, 2026, with a high voter turnout of 95.68% nationwide, according to the Election Commission (EC). Voting took place from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm across all seven provinces to fill 17 of the 18 seats in the Upper House of the federal parliament, with one seat already filled unopposed. A total of 1,924 out of 2,011 eligible voters cast their ballots. Turnout by province included Koshi (345/360), Madhesh (341/364), Bagmati (318/338), Lumbini (286/299), Gandaki (223/228), Karnali (191/198), and Sudurpaschim (220/224). The EC thanked political parties, candidates, and stakeholders for their cooperation. Vote counting will occur at Election Commission offices. Sunil Bahadur Thapa of the Nepali Congress was elected unopposed for the Khas Arya category seat in Koshi Province.

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