EC submits poll report to President Paudel; Nepal starts formal process to form new Govt

Nepal has begun the government formation process after the Election Commission submitted its final report to President Ram Chandra Paudel, confirming 275 elected lawmakers across first-past-the-post and proportional representation systems. Major parties, including the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Nepali Congress, and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), secured key seats, while smaller parties also gained representation. The President will now initiate the next constitutional steps under Article 76 as lawmakers prepare to take oath on March 26, with growing focus on emerging political figures such as Balendra Shah.