{"id":1410,"date":"2025-09-24T05:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T05:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.bankingkhabar.com\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2025-09-24T05:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T05:09:54","slug":"election-preparations-gain-momentum-ahead-of-2026-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.bankingkhabar.com\/?p=1410","title":{"rendered":"Election Preparations Gain Momentum Ahead of 2026 Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingkhabar.com\/?attachment_id=1413\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1413\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1413\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingkhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Banking Khabar\/<\/strong> The Government of Nepal has intensified preparations for the much-anticipated House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. In a recent high-level meeting, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and officials of the Election Commission of Nepal discussed comprehensive strategies to ensure that the upcoming polls will be conducted in a manner that is free, fair, and transparent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to officials, the preparation drive will focus on updating voter registrations, enhancing election-day security, strengthening logistical supply chains, and setting up credible monitoring mechanisms to guarantee public confidence in the process. The government has also emphasized the importance of creating a peaceful and inclusive environment where every eligible citizen can exercise their sovereign right without fear or obstruction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing the nation\u2019s political actors, PM Karki appealed for unity and cooperation, stating that \u201ccredible elections are the foundation of democratic stability and people\u2019s trust in state institutions.\u201d The Election Commission has meanwhile pledged to uphold impartiality and to work tirelessly in close coordination with all stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the countdown to the polls begins, the preparations are not only about casting ballots but also about restoring public faith, strengthening democratic values, and shaping the political future of Nepal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Banking Khabar\/ The Government of Nepal has intensified preparations for the much-anticipated House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. 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