Six months after the Gen Z uprising that brought down the government, many young Nepalis hope the March 5 legislative elections will give the country, plagued by unemployment, new impetus. More than 2,000 young people leave the country every day.

Nearly 19 million people will take part in the vote on Thursday's election.

With 46% of Nepal’s population under the age of 24, the election will be a test of whether their hopes and frustrations are being taken seriously