People vote with hope and fervour even as they resent politicians, parties

There are some reports of violence in different parts of the country, but the vote was largely peaceful.

“I am a bit nervous but excited too,” said Anurag Timisina as he stood in a line to cast his vote on Friday morning at a polling centre at Bhadrakali Adharshila School in Budhanilkantha Municipality, north of Kathmandu.