Key Highlights
- The campaign period officially ended at midnight on March 2.
- More than 18.9 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots to elect members to the 275-seat House of Representatives (HoR).
- Of these seats, 165 will be decided through direct voting, while 110 will be allocated under the proportional representation system.
- According to the Election Commission, 3,406 candidates are contesting under the direct voting system, and 3,135 candidates are vying for seats under proportional representation.
- Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said the Commission anticipates a higher voter turnout and a decline in invalid ballots due to enhanced voter education initiatives.
