KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 13
The Election Commission (EC) today held discussions with political parties in preparation for the National Assembly (NA) elections, scheduled for January 25, 2026. The National Assembly serves as the upper house of the Federal Parliament.
The discussions, conducted at the EC Office in Kantipath, were attended by Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, other commissioners, and representatives of nationally recognized political parties with representation in the NA, including the Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), and CPN (Maoist Centre).
During the meeting, EC Secretary Mahadev Pantha stated that the election schedule will be announced after consultations with political parties on the technical aspects of the process.
Under the law, elections for NA members must be held at least 35 days before the end of the terms of incumbent members. The tenure of 19 upper house members will expire on March 5, 2026. Elections will be conducted for 18 members, while one member will be nominated by the President.
The electoral college for the National Assembly comprises members of the Provincial Assembly, along with the chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, mayors, and deputy mayors of local bodies within each province. Each Provincial Assembly member holds a voting weightage of 48, while each chairperson, vice-chairperson, mayor, and deputy mayor carries a voting weightage of 18.
