Nepal votes early amid youth uprising legacy and mixed voter mood

Observers notice youth enthusiasm about voting their favourite candidates to power.

This Thursday, Nepal will hold its ninth parliamentary election in its democratic history. Originally scheduled for November/December 2027, the election has been brought forward by nearly two years, on the back of the Gen Z uprising of September 8-9 after the movement claimed the lives of 77 people and caused billions in damage to private and public property last year.