"Turnout in the vote to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives was estimated at 60 percent, acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said at a news conference. Apart from a few isolated incidents of obstruction, the preliminary reports from the national and international observers deployed to monitor the election also indicate that the election has been conducted peacefully."
"The vote comes months after youth-led protests shook the South Asian nation when thousands of young Nepalis took to the streets to demand accountability, jobs and an end to corruption. At least 77 people were reported killed in the Gen-Z-led demonstrations."
"I came to vote mainly because of the protest and so many people gave their lives in the hope of a change, in hope of seeing a better Nepal. I want to see my country become better by all the sacrifices."
Nepal conducted elections to elect 275 parliament members amid hopes for significant change following youth-led protests that resulted in at least 77 deaths and forced Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli's resignation. Voting occurred on Thursday with counting beginning after polls closed at 5pm. Turnout reached approximately 60%, comparable to the 2022 election's 61%. Early trends are expected to emerge by Friday, though complete results may take a week. Election observers reported the voting proceeded peacefully with only isolated incidents. Voters directly elected 165 representatives, with the remaining 110 seats allocated through proportional representation. Young voters participated motivated by the recent protests demanding accountability, jobs, and corruption reduction.
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