Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal announced that funding for the March 5, 2026, national elections has been secured within the current budget framework. The government freed up resources by suspending around 4,000 unprepared projects valued at Rs 30 million each, releasing nearly Rs 120 billion. Khanal confirmed that Rs 60.9 million has already been disbursed to the Election Commission. Total election-related expenses are expected to include Rs 17 billion for temporary police deployment and between Rs 25 billion and Rs 26 billion for equipment and vehicles. He said the approach would allow the election to proceed without additional budgets or external financing.
