Voting for the House of Representatives (HoR) election began across Nepal on Wednesday morning, with polling underway simultaneously in all 77 districts from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In a move aimed at minimising disruption to tourism and essential services, the Election Commission has recommended that vehicles carrying international and domestic air passengers will not require special passes on the day of voting for the House of Representatives Member Election 2082 (March 5).
As Nepal heads to the polls on March 5, tourism, one of the country's most vital economic sectors, has emerged as a prominent theme across party manifestos.
A medieval vihara in Lalitpur and a centuries-old monastery in Mustang have brought Nepal twin honours at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, placing the country among six nations recognised this year.