Election Commission considers registration of six parties that have not paid fines

The Election Commission (EC) is assessing whether to register six political parties for the March 5, 2026 elections, as they have not paid penalties for failing to submit their income and expenditure reports for fiscal year 2023/24. Parties such as the Akhanda Sudurpaschim Party Nepal and the Rastrabadi Yuwa Morcha have already applied for registration despite outstanding fines. Although the reporting deadline is mid-February 2026, the EC must decide whether to accept these parties’ applications before advancing election preparations.