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Nepal to hold first election since deadly protests, with three rivals vying to be prime minister

(27 Feb 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhangadi, Nepal - 18 February 2026 1. Mid of former rapper Balendra Shah, who is contesting to be Nepal’s next prime minister, ringing bell at election rally 2. Aerial of rally 3. Shah and other party leaders waving at supporters 4. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Balendra Shah, National Independent Party candidate: “Our agenda is that the poor people who have no money in their pockets should get a full education. The poor people with empty pockets should get access to the health facilities. That is our agenda.” 5. Supporters at rally 6. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Balendra Shah, National Independent Party candidate: "I don’t like to speak too much. Our party is here not to ask for votes but for what work can be done. Please give us work. Even if you don’t give us a vote, we will work for you.” 7. Aerial of rally ASSOCIATED PRESS Kathmandu, Nepal - 22 February 2026 8. Various of people marching during election rally for Nepal's National Independent Party 9. Residents waving from rooftop at people during rally 10. Various of supporters ringing bells ASSOCIATED PRESS Kathmandu, Nepal - 30 January 2026 11. Workers sorting election materials 12. Various of worker flicking through election materials ASSOCIATED PRESS Kathmandu, Nepal - 19 February 2026 13. Wide Nepali Congress party rally 14. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Gagan Thapa, leader of Nepali Congress party: “Our first pledge is we will make Nepal a corruption-free society within the next five years and our government will be totally accountable towards the people. It is our promise to you.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Kathmandu, Nepal - 8 January 2026 15. Flags of various political parties 16. Mid of flag in store ASSOCIATED PRESS Kathmandu, Nepal - 19 February 2026 17. Nepal's former prime minister and prominent communist leader Khadga Prasad Oli arriving for rally 18. Supporters greeting Oli 19. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Khadga Prasad Oli, former Nepali prime minister: “We have repeatedly stressed the same thing, that there should be stability in both policies and politics. Without stability the pace of development will be stalled and the economy will suffer. The biggest factor in making the country and citizens prosperous is political stability.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Kathmandu, Nepal - 23 February 2026 20. Various of police officers getting ready to be transported to villages for elections 21. Police officers walking 22. Mid of entrance to police compound 23. Various of soldiers patrolling streets before elections STORYLINE: A former rapper who ran Kathmandu as a mayor. The young leader of Nepal’s oldest political party. A veteran communist ousted in youth-led protests in which dozens were killed last year. They are the three leading contenders as Nepal heads into a crucial nationwide election, the first since the protests led to the fall of former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli's government in September. Whoever prevails will become Nepal’s 16th prime minister in less than two decades, underscoring the recurring political instability that has marked the Himalayan nation since the monarchy was abolished in 2008. The protests in Nepal last year revealed the extent of young people’s frustration with corruption and a lack of opportunity in the country, where around a fifth of young people are unemployed, but where the children of the political elite seem to enjoy luxury lifestyles and numerous advantages. The next prime minister will be chosen after securing a majority in the house. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...