Rastriya Swotantra Party leads in 23 seats in Nepal's elections, with a 60% voter turnout amid significant political changes.
Rastriya Swotantra Party is leading in 23 seats, while Nepali Congress and CPN-UML are leading in three each as per the preliminary election results.
Vote counting started late on Thursday night, according to the Election Commission.
Nepal election: Voting concludes with preliminary turnout around 60%
Counting is expected to be completed by Friday (March 6, 2026) night.
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