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Balen's Party Eyes Supermajority With Landslide Lead in Nepal Polls

The Rastriya Swatantra Party is performing historically well in Nepal's elections, securing over 56% of votes counted under the proportional representation system. This unprecedented lead positions the party to potentially secure a two-thirds supermajority in the 275-member House of Representatives. Under the First-Past-the-Post system, the party has already won 36 constituencies and is leading in 83 more. The Nepali Congress and CPN-UML trail far behind in the proportional vote count.

Key Points: Nepal's RSP Leads Proportional Vote, Eyes Two-Thirds Majority

  • RSP leads with over 56% of proportional votes
  • Party could secure two-thirds majority in parliament
  • Leading in 83 FPTP seats on top of 36 wins
  • Historic performance surpasses previous records
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Balen's party eyes supermajority as it leads proportional vote in Nepal

Rastriya Swatantra Party secures over 56% of proportional votes, poised for a historic supermajority in Nepal's House of Representatives.

"never before has any political party received such a commanding lead under the proportional representation system - Report"

Kathmandu, March 7

The Rastriya Swatantra Party, which is sweeping the elections under the First-Past-the-Post system, is also performing strongly under the proportional representation system, securing over 56 per cent of the total votes counted so far.

If the current FPTP leads translate into victories and the trend continues under the proportional system, the party could single-handedly secure two-thirds or close to two-thirds of the seats in the 275-member House of Representatives.

According to the latest vote count under the proportional electoral system as of Saturday, 1 p.m., the RSP has secured 79,261 votes out of a total of 141,079 votes counted, accounting for just over 56 per cent of the votes.

Never before has any political party received such a commanding lead under the proportional representation system since it was introduced in Nepal's constitutional and legal framework, beginning with the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007.

In the 2022 elections, the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), led by K.P. Sharma Oli, secured the highest number of votes. The party received 2.84 million votes, accounting for nearly 30.69 per cent of the total valid votes, according to the election body.

According to the latest tally under the proportional system, the Nepali Congress is a distant second with 22,766 votes, accounting for just over 16 per cent of the total. The CPN-UML is third with 14,209 votes, followed by the Rastriya Prajatantra Party with 7,726 votes, and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), led by former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, with 5,304 votes.

Under the FPTP system, the RSP - led by former media personality Rabi Lamichhane and its prime ministerial candidate Balen Shah - has already secured victory in 36 out of the 165 constituencies and is leading in another 83 seats.

Party president Lamichhane has already won from Chitwan-2, while Shah is far ahead of former Prime Minister Oli in Jhapa-3, the latter's traditional stronghold, according to the latest vote tally released by the Election Commission of Nepal.

- IANS

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Priya S
Wow, over 56% in proportional representation is unheard of. Balen Shah seems to have truly connected with the youth. Interesting to see a media personality turned politician making such waves. Hope they deliver on their promises.
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Rohit P
A stable government in Nepal is good for India too. Less political turmoil means better implementation of projects and agreements. But let's see if this "supermajority" leads to effective governance or just more of the same.
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Sarah B
Defeating Oli in his own stronghold is a huge statement. The people have spoken clearly against the established parties. This could be a lesson for all South Asian democracies about the power of anti-incumbency.
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Vikram M
While the mandate is historic, I hope they don't become arrogant with a two-thirds majority. Absolute power needs absolute responsibility. The Nepali Congress and UML being reduced to such low numbers is shocking.
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Kavya N
As an Indian watching from across the border, I wish Nepal all the best. A strong, stable, and prosperous Nepal is in everyone's interest. Hope the new leadership focuses on development and maintains good relations with all neighbors. 🙏

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