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New party registration trends in Nepal


Kathmandu – Nepal sees surge in political party registrations ahead of March 2026 polls

The Election Commission of Nepal (EC) is witnessing a sharp uptick in new political-party applications as the country gears up for general elections on 5 March 2026. According to official records and media reports, 178 parties are currently registered for organisational purposes. 


Of these, at least 17 new parties have applied in recent months specifically to contest the upcoming polls. 

Meanwhile, the EC is actively assessing the documentation of five or more newly-formed parties, signalling a wave of fresh entrants, many tied to youth-led protest movements. 


One of the most prominent new parties is the Shram Sanskriti Party, led by Harka Sampang, mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City. The EC granted its registration certificate on 2 November 2025, making it the first of the post-protest-wave entities to be formally recognised. 


EC spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai told the press that “applications that meet the required criteria will be approved,” while emphasising that the boom in registration requests is tied to the announcement of the dissolved House and upcoming election. 


The process is tightly timed. The EC issued a notice that parties wishing to contest must register by 16 November 2025, with a subsequent window from 17–26 November for electoral-purpose registration under the proportional representation (PR) system. 


Observers say the rise in new parties reflects a broader political realignment. Following mass youth-led protests in September, several Gen-Z-oriented groups and local leaders have opted to convert street momentum into formal vehicles. The Shram Sanskriti Party is one such example. Other new entrants include the Gatisheel Loktantrik Party, led by Dinesh Raj Prasai, which filed its registration application on 16 October. 


Still, challenges remain for many nascent parties. The EC has already rejected at least 10 recent applications for failing to submit required documentation, emphasising the legal formality behind party registration. 


As the list of parties grows, concerns emerge about ballot fragmentation, organisational capacity, and whether new formations can convert registration into meaningful electoral performance. With the March 2026 election looming, the EC’s vetting and procedural deadlines will play a key role in determining which entities can 

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